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How Should AKT-4 Be Taken For The Treatment Of Tuberculosis?
Hello sir! about 4 month my wife got operation her left breast and the result was TB, the doctor advice us AKT-4 tablets, untel 2 months we use that bablets as the doctor instruction, but after 2 months we dont know how to use the tablets. let me advice.
Tue, 13 Mar 2018
Hello,
The standard treatment of tuberculosis consists of an initial phase followed by a continuation phase. In the initial phase AKT-4 Kit which contains Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide is given for 2 months.
This is followed by continuation phase in which AKT-2 Tablet which contains Isoniazid and Rifampicin is given for 4 to 7 months depending the clinical condition of the patient.
Now, since your wife has already completed the initial phase by taking AKT-4 for 2 months, she needs to take AKT-2 for another 4-7 months after consulting her treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
The standard treatment of tuberculosis consists of an initial phase followed by a continuation phase. In the initial phase AKT-4 Kit which contains Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide is given for 2 months.
This is followed by continuation phase in which AKT-2 Tablet which contains Isoniazid and Rifampicin is given for 4 to 7 months depending the clinical condition of the patient.
Now, since your wife has already completed the initial phase by taking AKT-4 for 2 months, she needs to take AKT-2 for another 4-7 months after consulting her treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Hello,
The standard treatment of tuberculosis consists of two phases:
1. In the initial phase, AKT-4 tablet (which contains the medication Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide) is given once daily for 2 months.
2. In the continuation phase AKT-2 (which contains Isoniazid and Rifampicin) is given once daily for 4-7 months depending upon the clinical condition.
Since, your wife seems to have taken AKT-4 for first 2 months, now she needs to take AKT-2 for another 4-7 months after consulting her treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
The standard treatment of tuberculosis consists of two phases:
1. In the initial phase, AKT-4 tablet (which contains the medication Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol and Pyrazinamide) is given once daily for 2 months.
2. In the continuation phase AKT-2 (which contains Isoniazid and Rifampicin) is given once daily for 4-7 months depending upon the clinical condition.
Since, your wife seems to have taken AKT-4 for first 2 months, now she needs to take AKT-2 for another 4-7 months after consulting her treating doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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