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How Should AKT-4 Kit Be Used 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, until 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.
Mon, 18 Sep 2017
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Hi,

Thanks for the query.

Tuberculosis treatment consists of 2 months AKT-4 kit that contains ethambutol, pyrazinamide, isoniazid and rifampin. After 2 months of the treatment a patient should stop ethambutol, pyrazinamide and continue isoniazid and rifampin for more 4 months. The standard of care consists of 6 months. The treatment is extended more than 6 months if a patient has special conditions (eg, miliary TB, meningitis, osteomyelitis). Please, visit your doctor for the prescription of the other 2 medications (isoniazid and rifampin). Please note that long time use of isoniazid may cause numbness, prickling, tingling or burning pain in feet or hands (peripheral neuropathy), therefore your doctor may prescribe pyridoxine for the prevention of these side effects.

I hope I have answered your question. Please, feel free to ask me more in HCM if there is anything else you need to know.

Thank you,
Dr.Malik
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How Should AKT-4 Kit Be Used For The Treatment Of Tuberculosis?

Hi, Thanks for the query. Tuberculosis treatment consists of 2 months AKT-4 kit that contains ethambutol, pyrazinamide, isoniazid and rifampin. After 2 months of the treatment a patient should stop ethambutol, pyrazinamide and continue isoniazid and rifampin for more 4 months. The standard of care consists of 6 months. The treatment is extended more than 6 months if a patient has special conditions (eg, miliary TB, meningitis, osteomyelitis). Please, visit your doctor for the prescription of the other 2 medications (isoniazid and rifampin). Please note that long time use of isoniazid may cause numbness, prickling, tingling or burning pain in feet or hands (peripheral neuropathy), therefore your doctor may prescribe pyridoxine for the prevention of these side effects. I hope I have answered your question. Please, feel free to ask me more in HCM if there is anything else you need to know. Thank you, Dr.Malik