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Is There Any Side Effects From Continued Intake F Forecox Tablets?

hi.. sir. i have already taken forecox for two months with two tablets a day at night. after that,the doctor asked me to take an x-ray which is digital.he compared it with previous and said it is difficult to compare the two x-rays , since the previous one is not digital.then he asked me to continue forecox along with omnacortil-5 5mg per day.how can i justify whether iam recovering from my disease.At the time of my treatment iam 51kg. now iam 60 kg.. doctor says its a great improvement since u increase ur weight as positive symptom.Is there any side effect prevails to take these tablets.. and also i think my skin is becoming dark.. plz suggest me a solution to my questions....
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hello
You are taking anti tubercular treatment from last 2 months ( a successful treatment ) and increase in weight ( weight gain 9 kg within 2 months is an indication of effectiveness of treatment ).
When such patient visit with tuberculosis I also prescribe forecox , 2 tablets in the night ( rifampicin 225+ isoniazide150 mg + pyrazinamide 750 mg + ethambutol 400 mg ) but ONLY for 2 MONTHS .
After this I prescribe rifampicin 450 mg on empty stomach for next 7 months ( in few cases only for 4 months ) .
I also advise my patient levofloxacin 750 mg in the night for next 4-7 months with pantaloc-D .
I never advise my patient to take prednisolone ( omnacortril -5 mg ) .
Since in your case improvement is there so no need of any unnecessary medicine.
Dark coloration of skin is due to ethambutol present in forecox.
There are so many side effects of these drugs but when no need , why take.
Hope this will be helpful for you.
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Is There Any Side Effects From Continued Intake F Forecox Tablets?

Hello You are taking anti tubercular treatment from last 2 months ( a successful treatment ) and increase in weight ( weight gain 9 kg within 2 months is an indication of effectiveness of treatment ). When such patient visit with tuberculosis I also prescribe forecox , 2 tablets in the night ( rifampicin 225+ isoniazide150 mg + pyrazinamide 750 mg + ethambutol 400 mg ) but ONLY for 2 MONTHS . After this I prescribe rifampicin 450 mg on empty stomach for next 7 months ( in few cases only for 4 months ) . I also advise my patient levofloxacin 750 mg in the night for next 4-7 months with pantaloc-D . I never advise my patient to take prednisolone ( omnacortril -5 mg ) . Since in your case improvement is there so no need of any unnecessary medicine. Dark coloration of skin is due to ethambutol present in forecox. There are so many side effects of these drugs but when no need , why take. Hope this will be helpful for you.