anti TB Flashcards
RIPE
4 medicines for 2 months then
2 medicines for 4 months
RIFAMPICIN-RHINO -INDUCER
Monitor Liver as hepatoxicity chances increases ;look out for hepatitis, jaundice and alcoholic .
orange colouring of lenses, tears , urine
enzyme inducer so dose ajustment required for HIV meds as mainly immunosuppresant pts develop TB. proper contraceptive needed like IUD as it metabolises contraceptives
ISONIAZID-6-INHIBITOR
Hepatotoxic (same as rifampicin)
causes VITAMIN B6 deficiency(Build up of iron in RBC) which can be prevented by giving PYRIDOXINE
PYRAZINAMIDE
hepato monitoring
can cause gout as inhibit exceretion of uric acid
ETHAMBUTOL-eYe
1: Gout
2: visual disturbances like colour blindness which resolves on discontinuation of medication.
3: not suitable for children under 5