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Anti Tubercular Treatment, Rifampicin, Isoniazid. Dangerous To Take Alcohol ?
Question: Hi,
one of my friend is on ANTI TUBERCULAR TREATMENT SINCE LAST 5 MONTHS.she is nw on rifampicin n isoniazid.my query is can she take alcohol very occasionally.may b one or 2 drinks in one month.is there any XXXXXXX interaction.
one of my friend is on ANTI TUBERCULAR TREATMENT SINCE LAST 5 MONTHS.she is nw on rifampicin n isoniazid.my query is can she take alcohol very occasionally.may b one or 2 drinks in one month.is there any XXXXXXX interaction.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The anti-tubercular drugs are metabolized in the liver before they are excreted from the body.
Hence, when a patient is on anti-tubercular drugs, the liver is already under a lot of strain.
Thus, when a person takes alcohol along with it, there's an additional strain on the liver when a person takes alcohol.
This is because alcohol is also metabolized through the liver. As a general recommendation, the doctors advise all their patients not to consume alcohol while on anti-tubercular therapy.
However, there's no direct interaction between the anti-tubercular drugs and alcohol.
If the liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT - which are a marker of liver function) are normal, then an occasional drink of 30-60 ml shouldn't be a problem.
However, binge drinking is strictly not allowed and a regular intake also needs to be avoided.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks for posting your query.
The anti-tubercular drugs are metabolized in the liver before they are excreted from the body.
Hence, when a patient is on anti-tubercular drugs, the liver is already under a lot of strain.
Thus, when a person takes alcohol along with it, there's an additional strain on the liver when a person takes alcohol.
This is because alcohol is also metabolized through the liver. As a general recommendation, the doctors advise all their patients not to consume alcohol while on anti-tubercular therapy.
However, there's no direct interaction between the anti-tubercular drugs and alcohol.
If the liver enzymes (SGOT/SGPT - which are a marker of liver function) are normal, then an occasional drink of 30-60 ml shouldn't be a problem.
However, binge drinking is strictly not allowed and a regular intake also needs to be avoided.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
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