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How Long Should The Medicines Of TB Of Spine Be Taken?
my doctor told me that i had tb of the spine and placed me on tb anti drug for 3month and 2weeks now. But my worry is that am till taking the four of anti tb drugs till now and i thought the four tb drugs should be taking for just two months only then the drugs will reduce to only two. Please help me
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
Dear Friend
Welcome to HCM.
TB Spine is usually treated for 9 to 12 months.
Initialy 4 drugs are used for 2 months and then switched to 2 or 3 drugs depending on the initial response to treatment.
So I suppose you should discuss with your doctor regarding my opinion.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM.
TB Spine is usually treated for 9 to 12 months.
Initialy 4 drugs are used for 2 months and then switched to 2 or 3 drugs depending on the initial response to treatment.
So I suppose you should discuss with your doctor regarding my opinion.
Good luck.
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