Treats tuberculosis (TB). Is sometimes used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Brand Names:
Seromycin
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to cycloserine. You should not use cycloserine if you drink large amounts of alcohol or have seizures (epilepsy), mental problems, depression, severe anxiety, or severe kidney disease
Uses:
Capsule
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often.
Take this medicine on a regular schedule. Keep taking the medicine for as long as your doctor has ordered, even if you are feeling better. If you stop the medicine too soon, your infection may not completely go away.
You may take this medicine with food or on an empty stomach.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible, unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the capsules at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Do not drink alcohol while taking cycloserine. You are more likely to have serious side effects such as seizures if you drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking ethionamide (Trecator-SC®) or isoniazid (INH®).
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor right away if you become depressed or start to have thoughts about hurting yourself.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. If it does, avoid driving or using machinery. Tell your doctor if these symptoms do not go away.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Seizures
Trembling or tremors
Depressed mood, thoughts of hurting yourself
Severe anxiety, confusion, memory loss
Changes in your personality such as aggressive behavior
