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Hi I'm 24 year old TB patient (lymph node tb) .I was taking akt4. My liver reacted to pyrazinamide so my doctor stopped it after taking it for 2 -3 days. So My doctor suggested 9 months isoniazid and rifampicin .Is it ok?
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No. Kindly wait for few days. And start again. Isoniazid Nd rifampin regime is outdated. At present isoniazid Nd rifampin and ethambutol is considered. Nd infact pyrazinamide has less liver toxicity as compared to rifampin.
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