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Should Medication Be Continued In A Child If Mantoux Test Is Negative?
Dear Doctor, My son is 4-1/2 years old. 2 months ago we have done mantox test and reading was 15 x 15 mm. (the lab technician wrote 10 x 10 mm, later doctor checked it and put 15 x 15 mm). The doctor advised to start Rifa i-6 kid forte tablet one daily for six months. One week before we consulted another pediatrician and taken x-rays, and mantox test again. The result was negative and the new doctor advised to stop Rifa i-6 kids forte tablet. My son was only on 1-1/2 on this medication. Do we actually stop this medication or we have to continue for at least 3 months or 6 months. We are in confusion currently. Kindly provide your valuable suggestion doctor. Thanking you, Dileep
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Should Medication Be Continued In A Child If Mantoux Test Is Negative?
Hi Thanks for writing to us. Donot stop once started It is better to complete the course for 6 months Stopping early may cause resistance . Regards DR ARUN