anti TB

Question 1

RIPE

Answer 1

4 medicines for 2 months then
2 medicines for 4 months

Question 2

RIFAMPICIN-RHINO -INDUCER

Answer 2

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

Question 3

ISONIAZID-6-INHIBITOR

Answer 3

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

Question 4

PYRAZINAMIDE

Answer 4

hepato monitoring
can cause gout as inhibit exceretion of uric acid

Question 5

ETHAMBUTOL-eYe

Answer 5

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