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Fever with chills in the evening
I was clinically (total protein plef 4.90)diagnosed with tb .Rifampicin 450 isoniazid 225 pyrazinamide 1200 ethambutol 825 was started after 38days doctor drops pyrazinamide 1200 .as far as I know there is no change in medicine till 60 days.pls guide
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You ars correct. Pyrazinamide has to be taken for a minimum of 60 days unles you are having major side effects. Please show a pulmonologist and make sure you are taking the medicines based on your weight.
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Dr. Vikas Mittal
Pulmonologist
23 yrs exp
Delhi
Pyrazinamide should not be stopped, unless there is strong resons for so, pls get back to your doctor or TB specilist
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
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17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern s. Yes initial 4 drugs are for 2 months and 3 drugs for next 4 months. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest.
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