Leaflet ETIONAMIDA ATB 250mg film-coated tablets
Indicated for: tuberculosis
Route of administration: oral
Substance: ethionamide (anti-tuberculosis agent)
ATC: J04AD03 (Antiinfectives for systemic use | Drugs for treatment of tuberculosis | Thiocarbamide derivatives)
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Periodic laboratory tests may be required during treatment.
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Ethionamide is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis, especially in cases resistant to other drugs. It works by inhibiting the growth of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, helping to control and eradicate the infection.
Ethionamide is administered orally as tablets, according to the specialist doctor's instructions. It is important to complete the full course of treatment, even if symptoms improve, to prevent relapse or the development of bacterial resistance.
Side effects may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, taste disturbances, or, rarely, liver dysfunction and allergic reactions. Medical monitoring is necessary throughout the treatment.
Ethionamide is an important option in the treatment of resistant tuberculosis, but its use requires careful medical supervision to manage possible side effects.
General data about ETIONAMIDA ATB 250mg
- Substance: ethionamide
- Date of latest medicines list: 01-06-2026
- Product code: W56079001
- Concentration: 250mg
- Pharmaceutical form: film-coated tablets
- Quantity: 100
- Product type: Generic medicine
- Price: 209.20 RON
- Prescription status: P-RF - Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.