anti TB Flashcards

1
Q

RIPE

A

4 medicines for 2 months then
2 medicines for 4 months

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RIFAMPICIN-RHINO -INDUCER

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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

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3
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ISONIAZID-6-INHIBITOR

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Hepatotoxic (same as rifampicin)
causes VITAMIN B6 deficiency(Build up of iron in RBC) which can be prevented by giving PYRIDOXINE

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4
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PYRAZINAMIDE

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hepato monitoring
can cause gout as inhibit exceretion of uric acid

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5
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ETHAMBUTOL-eYe

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1: Gout
2: visual disturbances like colour blindness which resolves on discontinuation of medication.
3: not suitable for children under 5

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