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TB of lungs

2023-11-23 12:41:53
I have been diagnosed with Pulmonary TB . I was on Akurit 4 -5tablets a day. After taking for 10 days My sgpt-315 Sgot-214 Billirubin-0.08 After getting the report Doctor has separated the medicine Prescribed as Rifampicin600-once daily( empty stomach) Ethambutol -1600mg once daily after food Isonized -300 mg- 0nce daily after food Pyrazinamide 10mg -once daily after food Levofloxacin tab1000 mg- 0nce daily after food.. My weight is 82kg.. Will this drugs cure my disease because the quantities is reduced? I am really tensed...Am i going to be fully cured by 6months??plz help
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You should actually shift the regimen .. repeat LFT and consult a pulmonologist for proper regimen

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Once the enzymes come normal better to reintroduce the drugs with incremental doses

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wrong regime..kindly reconfirm with your pulmonologist

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Hi.. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same

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Regimen seems to be not correct.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.

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Kindly consult a pulmonologist

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Yes it is another regimen,keep monitoring your liver functions as it is very important with such history.kindlyconsult for detailed evaluation

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