Leaflet CICLOSERINA ATB 250mg capsules
Indicated for: tuberculosis
Route of administration: oral
Substance: cycloserine (anti-tuberculosis agent)
ATC: J04AB01 (Antiinfectives for systemic use | Drugs for treatment of tuberculosis | Antibiotics)
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Cycloserine is an antibiotic used in the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis and urinary tract infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading to bacterial destruction.
The medication is taken orally, usually twice daily, with the dose adjusted based on the patient's weight and the severity of the infection. Common side effects include dizziness, headaches, irritability, and insomnia.
Cycloserine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment or severe psychiatric disorders. Its use also requires careful monitoring to prevent neurological toxicity.
This medication is an important option for treating resistant bacterial infections, helping to improve the prognosis of affected patients.
General data about CICLOSERINA ATB 250mg
- Substance: cycloserine
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-06-2026
- Product code: W52079002
- Concentration: 250mg
- Pharmaceutical form: capsules
- Quantity: 100
- Product type: Generic medicine
- Price: 832.89 RON
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.