Cycloserine

What Are The Uses Of Cycloserine?

Cycloserine, an antibiotic, is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Tuberculosis as a second line drug
• Urinary tract infections
• Bacterial infections

What Are The Side Effects Of Cycloserine?

The most common side effects of Cycloserine are:

• Headache
• Shaking, drowsiness, dizziness.

Sometimes severe ( but rare) side effects are:

• Mental/mood changes
• Weakness
• Seizures
• Irregular heart beat
• Confusion

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Cycloserine?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hyper sensitivity towards the drug Cycloserine or any other allergies
• Seizures
• Kidney diseases
• Mental disorders
• Alcohol abuse
• Liver diseases
• Taking live bacterial vaccines like typhoid vaccine