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Diagnosed With Tuberculosis And Would Like To Know Which Tablet To Be Taken After And Before Breakfast

Hello, Doc, I am diagnosed with Tuberculosis and my doctor has prescribed me AKT 3 kit, which has one capsule and one tablet(one in Ethambutol and another is Riifampicin). Now I m not sure which is which and what am I supposed to take empty stomach and which one after the breakfast. Please help me! Thanks and regards, -Abhishek
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hello,
You have to take RIFAMPICIN in the morning on empty stomach,while ETHAMBUTOL is to be taken after breakfast.
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Diagnosed With Tuberculosis And Would Like To Know Which Tablet To Be Taken After And Before Breakfast

Hello, You have to take RIFAMPICIN in the morning on empty stomach,while ETHAMBUTOL is to be taken after breakfast. Thanks