Drug details

Paser (aminosalicylic acid)

type of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Derivatives, Antitubercular Agents

Paser (aminosalicylic acid) is an anti-tuberculosis drug used to treat tuberculosis in combination with other active agents. Paser is most commonly used in patients with Multi-drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) or when isoniazid and rifampin use is not possible due to a combination of resistance and/or intolerance.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• itching,
• dark urine,
• fever,
• itching
• rash, and
• abdominal pain,
• vomit that looks like coffee grounds,
• persistent nausea or vomiting,
• yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice),
• severe dizziness,
• black or bloody stools,
• rash followed by a fever,

The following drugs are related to Paser, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aplisol (tuberculin purified protein derivative)