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I was taking AKT 4 tablets for the past 5 months for lympnode TB as I had swelling in my neck, while I was taking tablets after 4 months were over, I got vomiting sensation I thought it was due to AKT 4 and it lasted for one month and consulted my doctor, he told me to stop AKT 4 and told me to take blood test for TB and jaundice (as my eyes were little yellowish) the result showed bilirubin total 6 mgs/dL bilirubin direct 4 bilirubin indirect 2 ESR (for T B) ESR 1/2 Hrs. 8 mm ESR 1 Hr. 20 mm I want to know whether I am fully cured of TB and I want to know whether I am in dangerous level of jaundice. I am advised to take treatment for jaundice for 15 days. I want to know whether it will be fully cured in 15 days and to know whether jaundice is due to AKT 4 tablets. Awaiting your quick reply since I am greatly confused. Thanks.
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minimum total duration of TB treatment at present is 6 months so ur tb treatment is not over yet. bilirubin is high but has to be repeatedly checked to see if it is improving after stopping ATT. other cause of jaundice have to be searched before labeling it due to akt 4
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AKT4 is never taken continuously for 4 months. There is 2 months intensive phase and then 4 months maintenence phase of treatment. These drugs can cause hepatitis, when treatment need to be modified. Better consult a pulmonologist or send are reportd via Lybrate for furthe radvise.
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