hello doctor. I have a grandfather with TB.my family who has been taking care of him told me that it seems the medicines prescribed by his doctor particularly 'fixcom" no longer works for him.Can you pls help me? coz' it really disturbs me hearing him every night coughing.i need to know what to do the first aid to relieve what he feels or is there any medicine that can be bought to pharmacy other than fixcom even without the doctor's prescription, say "streptomycin"? thank you.
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Fixcom is having combination of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. All these are first line anti tubercular drugs. In TB patients, cough is seen for initial 2-3 weeks. But gradually it subside after 3-4 weeks. Since your grandfather is noted improving in cough, we should definitely rule out worsening of underlying TB. So get done repeat chest x ray and sputum AFB culture to rule out drug resistant TB. All anti tb drugs are prescribed drugs, so you can not get any of them (including streptomycin) without prescription. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your grandfather. Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Cough Due To TB
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Fixcom is having combination of isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide and ethambutol. All these are first line anti tubercular drugs. In TB patients, cough is seen for initial 2-3 weeks. But gradually it subside after 3-4 weeks. Since your grandfather is noted improving in cough, we should definitely rule out worsening of underlying TB. So get done repeat chest x ray and sputum AFB culture to rule out drug resistant TB. All anti tb drugs are prescribed drugs, so you can not get any of them (including streptomycin) without prescription. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your grandfather. Thanks.