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Asked for male, 21 years old from Indore
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
M. tuberculosis strains with extensively drug resistant-TB (XDR-TB), that is resistant to either isoniazid or rifampicin (like MDR tuberculosis), any fluoroquinolone, and at least one of three second-line antituberculosis injectable drugs—i.e., capreomycin, kanamycin, and amikacin have also been reported
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Asked for male, 21 years old from Indore
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MBBS, MD TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST DISEASES...read more

Pulmonologist•Kolkata
Gene Xpert will diagnose Rifampicin resistance. And it is a surrogate marker of INH resistance. Consult a Pulmonologist with the reports.
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Asked for male, 21 years old from Indore
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M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Dear,
It is fairly accurate and reliable Treatment is based on the test and further tests by microbial culture confirm the combination of drugs and duration.
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Asked for male, 62 years old from Nashik
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Gynaecologist•Hyderabad
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These are the common side effects . It is important to tell your doctor or health care worker if you have any such complaints
1 Nausea or vomiting
2 Jaundice – yellowish skin or eyes, dark urine (orange/red urine is a normal side effect and is not harmful)
3 Unexplained fever or tiredness
4 Tingling or numbness of hands or feet, or joint pains
5 Skin rash, itching skin or bruising
6 Visual changes or change in red-green colour vision.
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Ghaziabad
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M.D - Respiratory Medicine

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Usually alternatives are ethambutol and levofloxacin and streptomycin sometimes only isoniazid without rifampicin is tolerated.
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Asked for female, 53 years old from Chennai
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M.B.B.S, C.S.C, D.C.H

Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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Combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for two months followed by combination of rifampicin and isoniazid for a total period of 6, 9, 12 or 18 months is the most frequent protocol used for treatment of spinal tb
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Painkillers. Painkilling tablets may help relieve the pain that can be associated with scoliosis. Exercise. Activities that strengthen and stretch your back may help reduce your pain. Spinal injections. Back braces...more
Asked for male, 41 years old from Mumbai
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MD - Pulmonology, MBBS

Pulmonologist•Hyderabad
Your dosage depends on age and weight. If you had started akt according to appropriate dosage according to your weight and age, and now your hepatitis resolved completely, you can restart your earlier dosage.
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PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik
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Rifampicin ( the Red one) capsule should be taken before breakfast and rest of the medicines after food.
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