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Does DOTS Category 1 Medicine For TB Cause Any Side Effects?

Sir, I am stacy. 2nd yr. Bsc.nsg. Sir my lymph node is swelling so,Dr. Told me to done fnac test. Here report told that it is possibility of t.b lymphadenopathy, without other test they advice me to take dots category1. Sir, I want to know that this medication may have or have not any side effect?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello
Since this is WHO recommended treatment for tubercular patient .
DOTS i.e. rifampicin, isoniazide, ethambutol 7 pyrazinamide under medical supervision.
All these anti tubercular drugs may cause nausea, abdominal discomfort and many other side effects ( but minor and patient can tolerate very well ).
When such cases visit I also advise antacid or pantoprazole -d to avoid nausea and abdominal discomfort .
So take these drugs as advised and take full course according to WHO .
Since you are a nursing student so ignore mild ( minor ) side effects and complete anti tubercular treatment( ATT).
Good luck.
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Does DOTS Category 1 Medicine For TB Cause Any Side Effects?

Hello Since this is WHO recommended treatment for tubercular patient . DOTS i.e. rifampicin, isoniazide, ethambutol 7 pyrazinamide under medical supervision. All these anti tubercular drugs may cause nausea, abdominal discomfort and many other side effects ( but minor and patient can tolerate very well ). When such cases visit I also advise antacid or pantoprazole -d to avoid nausea and abdominal discomfort . So take these drugs as advised and take full course according to WHO . Since you are a nursing student so ignore mild ( minor ) side effects and complete anti tubercular treatment( ATT). Good luck.