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Should The TB Medicine Red Tablet Be Taken Empty Stomach And White After Breakfast?

Hi,I have recently started tb medicine and I take red capsule empty stomach and then take one white tablet after breakfast,one after lunch and the biggest tablet after dinner..I have followed this pattern for past one month..is it right pattern?if not then what happens if I change pattern now?
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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Hello
You are taking anti tubercular treatment from last one month.
Rifampicin is a red color capsule ( perhaps ), this is advised to be taken on empty stomach.
Ethambutol 800 mg after LUNCH .
Isoniazide , if not combined with rifampicin may be after breakfast .
Pyrazinamide 1500 mg in the evening after lunch .
This is the right combination .
Few doctor also add quinolones ( as ofloxacin 800 mg or loveofloxacin 750 mg ) in the evening after dinner .
In my opinion you are taking a right combination and keep it regular as advised your doctor .
Hope this will help you.
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Should The TB Medicine Red Tablet Be Taken Empty Stomach And White After Breakfast?

Hello You are taking anti tubercular treatment from last one month. Rifampicin is a red color capsule ( perhaps ), this is advised to be taken on empty stomach. Ethambutol 800 mg after LUNCH . Isoniazide , if not combined with rifampicin may be after breakfast . Pyrazinamide 1500 mg in the evening after lunch . This is the right combination . Few doctor also add quinolones ( as ofloxacin 800 mg or loveofloxacin 750 mg ) in the evening after dinner . In my opinion you are taking a right combination and keep it regular as advised your doctor . Hope this will help you.