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My sister's doctors are not sure if she has tb as her problem is that her lungs keep accumulating fluids but while they are investigating they have advised that she carry on taking akurit-4 though it's making her sick all the time and she's got severe insomnia and shortness of breath as well.

Dr. Shashi Dangwal89%(81 ratings)

MBBS, MD

Pulmonologist•Delhi

Fluid accumulation can be because of tb or many other causes. She needs a detailed evaluation. If you want I am available for online consultation. My code is SDED 16

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Asked for male, 29 years old from Delhi

If I am taking my isoniazid tablet in daily basis, (single isoniazid only as a preventative measure by my hiv doc) and irregularly taking vitamin b6 tablet. Is it going cause drug resistance? Any other side effects? It's very difficult to take 1st isoniazid then after half hour vitamin b6 then in night art medicine on time. But I have not skipped any dose of isoniazid and art. My only concern is regarding vitamin b6 irregular consumption. Thanks. And I have started taking isoniazid plus vitamin b6 from last one month.

Dr. Hemant Kumar95%(243 ratings)

MD, Diploma in Family Medicine, MBBS

HIV Specialist•Ghaziabad

Hello.
You are rightly given ipt along with pyridoxine as per rntcp guidelines.
Pyridoxine (vit b6) is given to prevent one side effect of isoniazid. Ie peripheral neuropathy. It has no role in the development of drug resistance to inh. So please take pyridoxine regularly and you can take it at any time of the day if you have a problem to take with other meds. Thanks.

Asked for male, 36 years old from Lucknow

This 33 years old female presented with c/o fever 1 week, breathless weakness, loss of appetite 1 week, bp 110/70mmhg, p/r 1116/min, temp normal, cvs s1+s2 normal, chest right low air entry, cns cons & oriented. Patient investigated & diagnosed as above managed conservatively by iv antibiotics (cefobran, ppi and other symptomatic treatment. Pleural tapping done on 25/02/2020 under la with aseptic precautions from pleural cavity & 1500 ml straw fluid aspirated. Post procedure uneventful. My att started on 29th feb 2020. I am taking same dose since 29th feb 2020. Kindly guide me about dosage whether I have to reduce or take same dosage. Medicine details: rifampicin isoniazid pyrazinamide and ethambutol hydrochloride tablets ip forecox each film coated tablet contains: rifampicin ip 225 mg isoniazid ip 150 mg pyrazinamide ip 750 mg ethambutol hydrochloride ip 400 mg dosage: 2 tablets per day omez d omeprazole pyridoxine hydrochloride tablets ip 40 mg benadon.

Dr. Rishav Bansal94%(237 ratings)

MBBS, MD - Geriatrics, MRCP-1 (UK), MRCP...read more

General Physician•Jaipur

ATT is usually taken for 6 months. After 2 months, pyrazinamide is stopped and other medications should be continued.
In your case case, i suggest you to repeat a CXR to look for the response and amount of remaining fluid. Also continue rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol for atleast 3 more months. You can stop pyrazimamide.

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Asked for male, 24 years old from Delhi

Hello sir, my age 24 and my weight is approximately 50. I have lung infection tb. I have been given akt3 (there are 2 tablet or capsule, I don't know if it is rifampicin, ethabutelor, isoniazid) to cure it. I want to know how should I take akt3? In prescription there is mentioned one tablet or capsule per day but chemist sellers says that I should take both tablets per day. Please advise how should I take it?

Dr. Mool Chand Gupta95%(37146 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad

If fresh infection and initial treatment, Then better start with four drugs having rifampicin, etyhambutol, isoniazid and pyrazinamide as per weight for first 2 months and then drop pyrazinamide and continue rest for next 4 months. All drugs should be taken together empty stomach with water.

Asked for male, 58 years old from Hyderabad

Sir, My mother is suffering with plural effusion with TB, doctor prescribed forecox 150 and Preverab DSR, but after taking one week she is feeling pain in joints like knees and shoulders, what is the main cause and pls help out what to do. Thanks.

Dr. Mahendra B Mehta93%(3678 ratings)

PG Diploma in Clinical Research, Diploma...read more

General Physician•Mumbai

It could be the side effects of the drug, report the symptoms to the treating physician and follow up.
FoLlow his advise. As he has seen the patient, Do not stop medication without his consent.

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Asked for male, 23 years old from Kanpur

I have taken course for 6 months. Rcinex for first 3 months then I changed doctor and he told me to take forecox, moxan with vitamin& pain relief tablets for next 3 months but my low grade fever never goes away. I'm continually suffering since 6 months still.

Dr. Avdhesh Gupta90%(1361 ratings)

MBBS

General Physician•Jaipur

Appears to be not schedule course of drugs you measure fever regularly have blood tests if cough sputum exam and x ray chest again. Incomplete drugs may lead to mdr not in every case. So be sure all about hopefully you will be well after proper diagnosis.

Asked for female, 62 years old from Delhi

I am a women age 55 years and I had stone in my gallbladder nd operation has done for removing the same bt in stitches I got pus and its been 1 month almost and doc suggested me forecox2 tablet is this tablet work in my condition? Plss ans tia.

Dr. Jitendra Agrawal93%(1603 ratings)

MS - General Surgery

General Surgeon•Kanpur

Probably operation is done by laparoscopicaly and you are suffering from port infection, this happens in case of improper sterilisation of instruments, causative agent may be atypical micobacteria, so keep taking drugs and do what your doctor advises.

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Asked for male, 25 years old from Hyderabad

Hi sir. Am suffering from extra pulmonary TB (lympnode), I have used govt Dot for nine months, stopped. But after one month the lympnode is started swelling again, now I went to doctor he have suggested me forecox tablet. I don't know how much mg I should take /how many tablets I need to take per a day? Can you suggest me please.

Dr. Mool Chand Gupta95%(37146 ratings)

MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad

Dose of TB drugs are as per weight. As there is increase in size of lymph node after stopping treatment you need investigation to plan retreatment.

Health Query

Sir mere papa ki age 67 years hain aur unhe the gold possitive use liye wo forecox tablet le rahe. Wo tablet kab tak khani hain. Thank you.

Dr. Karuna Chawla95%(121284 ratings)

BHMS

Homeopath•Noida

Forecox Tablet is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
So only your attending doctor can tell for how long the treatment is required.
Jitna bhi samay ka ilaj woh kahein, kijiye. Don't stop treatment on your own.

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