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Suggest Treatment For Tb

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My friend is suffering from TB and she is advised to take the AKT2 tablets for three months. She has been taking these tablets now nearl one and a half month. How long will it take to be cured and is there any way to get this cured at the earliest. I really dont want to see her suffer.
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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the treatment your friend is taking is absolutely wrong..(the no of drugs and duration of treatment is wrong for any organ tuberculosis)
tab AKT 2 contains two anti tubercular drugs rifampicin and isoniazid..
WHO or RNTCP India or any other book/guideline recommends 4 drug therapy for initial 2 months and 2/3 drugs later for minimum 4 months depending on the organ involved.
also the dose depends on weight.
kindly consult a Chest Physician as early as possible..
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Suggest Treatment For Tb

the treatment your friend is taking is absolutely wrong..(the no of drugs and duration of treatment is wrong for any organ tuberculosis) tab AKT 2 contains two anti tubercular drugs rifampicin and isoniazid.. WHO or RNTCP India or any other book/guideline recommends 4 drug therapy for initial 2 months and 2/3 drugs later for minimum 4 months depending on the organ involved. also the dose depends on weight. kindly consult a Chest Physician as early as possible..