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Suggest Medications For TB In Infants

HAI MY BABY 6 MONTHS OLD AND DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT MY BABY IS AFFECTED BY TUBERCULOSIS BACTERIA AND HAS TO TAKE MEDICINES FOR 6 MONTHS AND ALSO THE MEDICINE HAS SIDE EFFECTS CAN U TELL ME THE PROBLEMS OF MACOX PLUS KID AND OTHER WAY TO GET RID OF THIS?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Macox plus kid contains Rifampicin,INH and pyrazinamide.
Almost all the drugs have hepatotoxicity on prolonged use specially if given in high dose.
You have to test for liver function before starting and every 2 months there after for early recognition of hepatotoxicity.
All patients need not develop toxicity.
Once you notice toxicity you have to stop TB medicine.
Alternative will be suggested by your doctor.
Nothing to worry,you can go ahead with treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Suggest Medications For TB In Infants

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Macox plus kid contains Rifampicin,INH and pyrazinamide. Almost all the drugs have hepatotoxicity on prolonged use specially if given in high dose. You have to test for liver function before starting and every 2 months there after for early recognition of hepatotoxicity. All patients need not develop toxicity. Once you notice toxicity you have to stop TB medicine. Alternative will be suggested by your doctor. Nothing to worry,you can go ahead with treatment. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics