What Causes Elevated Uric Acid Levels While Being On Treatment For TB?

Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015

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Question : I've been diagnosed with TB and taking rcinex600, pyzina1750, combutol1200 daily but my uric acid has increased to 12.4 resulting in severe gout attack. I've been taking TB medicine since 42 days can pyzina 1750 be substituted with some other medicine to reduce uric acid level. My body weight is 95 kgs

Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to stop anti TB medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I went through your query and understood your concerns.

Raised uricacid acid with or without joint pain is not an absolute indication to stop Antitubeculosis medication. In my patients I continue them on Anti TB. medication. Uric acid can be managed with medications such as NSAID's to reduce inflammation and pain in joint area and NSAID's will take care of raised uricacid acid levels too.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

Wish you a speedy recovery .

Regards

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