Bedaquiline: how to take it safely
Sirturo
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), alongside other medicines.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Take it every day and finish the full course.
When to take it
Take it once a day for the first weeks, then 3 times a week, as your doctor says.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Missing doses or stopping early. This can lead to drug-resistant TB.
- Alcohol.
- Tell your pharmacist about all medicines you take.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart rhythm problems or take medicines that affect the heart.
Possible side effects
Nausea, joint pain, headache, chest pain.
Get help if
Fainting, palpitations, yellow skin or eyes, or severe chest pain: get urgent help.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.