Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is used in combination with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis is an infectious respiratory disease that affects the lungs but can also spread to other body parts such as the kidneys, brain, spine, and bone marrow. It is also used to treat other bacterial infections. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. The bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) are highly contagious and spread from one person to another via tiny droplets released into the air (through coughs or sneezes).

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's consists of a drug called 'rifampicin', which works by inactivating a bacterial protein enzyme (RNA-polymerase) and inhibiting bacterial cell death. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's acts against the bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB (tuberculosis).

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's should be taken as recommended by your doctor. It should be taken 30 minutes before food or 2 hours after food on an empty stomach. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as drowsiness, dizziness, headache, weakness, muscle pain, heartburn, diarrhoea, gas, and numbness or tingling sensations. Most of these side effects are mild and subside over time. However, if any of these effects persist, contact your doctor immediately.

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's may raise liver enzymes like ALT and can cause jaundice if taken for a long time. Hence, a regular liver function test (LFT) is recommended while taking treatment with Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's. Maintain a gap of one hour between Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's and antacid medicines. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is not recommended if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as it passes into breast milk. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's may cause dizziness and vision problems; hence, avoid driving vehicles or operating machines that require mental concentration. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as it could lead to increased drowsiness, dizziness, and liver damage.

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is used to treat bacterial infections, especially those affecting the lungs and other organs. The detailed uses of Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's are as follows: <br/> • Treatment of tuberculosis (TB): Used as a first-line medicine in combination with other drugs to treat active pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis.<br/> • Treatment of leprosy: Used with other antimicrobials to treat Hansen’s disease (leprosy) effectively.<br/> • Prophylaxis for meningococcal meningitis: Prevents the transmission of Neisseria meningitidis in close contact with sick patients.<br/> • Treatment of brucellosis: Used in combination with other antibiotics to treat brucellosis, a bacterial infection spread by animals.<br/> • Management of certain staphylococcal infections: Occasionally used with other antibiotics to treat infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus.<br/>

• Take Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's 30 minutes before or 2 hours after food on an empty stomach.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
• Swallow Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not chew, crush or break it.

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's contains 'Rifampicin' that treats Tuberculosis (TB) by inactivating a bacterial genetic material that allows TB bacteria to make a copy of their protein for further growth inside the host cell (human). Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is active against gram-positive cocci bacteria like Mycobacteria and Clostridium difficile and gram-negative bacteria like Neisseria meningitides, N. gonorrhoeae and Hemophilus influenzae. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is also used as a second-line treatment in the treatment of cholestatic pruritus. It also treats leprosy and severe gram-positive bacterial infections (like osteomyelitis, endocarditis, brain abscess, meningitis and implant infections) in combination with other antibiotics.

Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's should be avoided if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy, gout, mental health problems, HIV infection, malnutrition, peripheral neuropathy, porphyria, bleeding problems, kidney or liver problems on priority before starting treatment with Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's. Avoid foods and drinks containing histamines or tyramine, such as cured meat, matured cheese, soya, tuna, salmon, mackerel, wine, and beer, while treating with Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as they might cause interaction. Maintain a gap of one hour between Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's and antacid medicines. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's is not recommended for pregnant women. Hence, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Avoid breastfeeding while using Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as it passes into breast milk. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's should be given to children only if prescribed by the paediatrician. Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's may cause dizziness or drowsiness, so avoid driving vehicles. Avoid alcohol consumption along with Geno-Mix 400 Tablet 10's as it could lead to increased drowsiness, dizziness and liver damage.