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Griseofulvin works better when taken
with fatty food.

You can take the rest of the
antifungals listed here on a full or
empty stomach.

Alcohol: Avoid alcohol while you
are taking griseofulvin because
griseofulvin can make the side
effects of alcohol worse. For
example, together they can cause
the heart to beat faster and can
cause flushing.

Antimycobacterials

Antimycobacterials treat infections
caused by mycobacteria, a type of
bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB),
and other kinds of infections.

Examples
ethambutol
isoniazid
rifampin
rifampin + isoniazid
rifampin + isoniazid + pyrazinamide

Interactions

Food: Ethambutol can be taken
with or without food. Take the rest of
these medicines one hour before a
meal or two hours after a meal, with
a full glass of water.

Avoid foods and drinks with tyramine
and foods with histamine if you take
isoniazid alone or combined with
other antimycobacterials. High levels
of tyramine can cause a sudden,
dangerous increase in your blood
pressure. Foods with histamine

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