TB Treatment - Please treat as urgent

2018-11-24 20:44:18
What does it mean -  2 months of rifampicin (2HRZE/6HE) and change to the regimen based on a full 6 months of rifampicin (2HRZE/4HR) will reduce the number of relapses and failures. Myself is diagnosed with Abdomen TB  and found ascities in adbomen ,already completed 2 month of Akurit 4 threapy(4 tablets a day).Now taking Combutol 1 gm and R cinex 600 mg with multi vitamin. Please advise. Earlier my weight was 65 when started treatment now after two months weight is 68. Appetite also increase. My age is 34.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You are on right treatment complete the course as advised and keep a regular follow up with your treating doctor

Answered2018-11-25 04:24:45

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Hi First 2 months you need all 4 drugs. That's for acute relief. After completion of that, you need to take HRE for 4 months. So totally 6 months treatment you need. In case, if your pulmonologist decided to extend the treatment for 2 more months , it can be extended. Take care

Answered2018-11-25 04:33:36

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