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AKT 4 side effect
Hi Sir/Madam,
My father is taking AKT-4 course since 4 months. Doctor said, the course duration is 6 months. First 3 months went well but recently he is facing digestive problems(like motions, feeling heavy, not hungry etc).Could you please tell me,is this happening because of AKT-4 or some other reason? Should he stop the medication? And to whom we need to consult?
Thank you in advance!
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Dr. Shalabh Mohan
Bariatric Surgeon
28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
AKT 4 is usually taken for 2 to 3 months and then maintenance therapy with 2 drugs for 4 to 6 months. That is the standard antitubercular treatment. The liver function needs to be monitored regularly during this times as the meds may affect liver.
The symptoms could be due to deranged LFT.
Get a blood test.
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consult a specialist for his tuberculosis.
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