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TB medicine induced Hepatoxicity
What to do if Hepatoxicity is identified from first line TB treatment? Is it required to stop treatment? How to cure damaged liver? Fever started at first dose and is continuous even after 12 days of stopped TB medicine?
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Hepatotoxicity with TB drugs can be very complicated to treat and only a pulmonologist can guide you correctly
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Online or in person consultation with a pulmonologist
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Hello , stop all tb meds and consult pulmonologist online.
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It is important to modify treatment of ATT until liver function test comes normal
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl stop Att.Modified drug therapy has to be planned.Lft should be done,and see that all is with in Normal limits. Pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Stop all Anti TB DRUGS for two weeks.
Give Tab. Lornit 300 mg twice a day for 15 days..
Repeat LFT and Consult Online for further treatment.
Tab. Dolo 650 mg SOS.. for fever.
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Dr. Sumedha Narula
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Medicine should not be stopped. Need to be modified. Need to see LFT And detailed evaluation.
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