Cycloserine: how to take it safely
Seromycin
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.
- Take vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) if your doctor told you to.
When to take it
Take it at the same times each day, as prescribed.
Take it with
With or without food.
What to avoid
- Alcohol.
- Driving or using machines if you feel drowsy or confused.
- Missing doses.
- Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, depression or kidney problems.
Possible side effects
Drowsiness, headache, dizziness, mood changes.
Get help if
Low mood, thoughts of harming yourself, seizures or confusion: 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.