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I have been prescribed levofloxacin 750 and
Amoxycilln tablet in addition to comebutol and macox plus 600 for tuberculosis.
Why levofloxacin and amoxicillin when standard medication for t.b is rimfacin,isoniazid and ethambutol. Even after 8 month of medication.
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First two months.
Rifampin , isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide.
Then only 3
Rif, Iso, Eth for 4 months
Standard treatment but can be modified.
Need to more about your condition, which tuberculosis, why 8 months and still going, resolving or not..
Any other problem etc..
Please take a proper consultation
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern s. Better to discuss it with your treating doctor.
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Dr. Balaji Biradar
Pulmonologist
14 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Ideal is 4 Deus regime,unless if there's Drug resistance TB.
In case it doesn't seem drug resistance TB.
Please consult your doctor for further clarification
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
History and what for you are taking antiTB drugs is not clear.
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Better if you have contacted your treating physician for same .
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