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What Causes Increased Sugar Level While On R-Cinex For Lumbar Spine TB?

Hello. My husband suffering from lumber spine TB from past 9 months.He is taking r cinex 600 from last 8 months.He is also a diabetic. But his sugar level was in control. Now a days i find that his sugar level is very high. It is 150 at fasting and 290 pp. I m scared. Is there anything wrong with taking this medicine r cinex? Plz advice.
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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hello madam,
I understand your concern about the rising blood sugar levels of your husband.R-cinex,it appears is not causing the problem.First of all,In clinical practice,R-cinex which is isoniazid/rifampicin combination is not known to cause increase in blood sugar levels.Secondly,taking a look at the temporal profile of the disease and treatment of your husband-he was taking R-cinex for past 8 months and his sugar levels were normal and it is recently,that the sugar levels have altered,so this drug can't be the culprit.You need to consult a physician or endocrinologist and he may help you find out the actual reason.I hope it helped.Please get in touch,if i can be of any assistance.
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What Causes Increased Sugar Level While On R-Cinex For Lumbar Spine TB?

hello madam, I understand your concern about the rising blood sugar levels of your husband.R-cinex,it appears is not causing the problem.First of all,In clinical practice,R-cinex which is isoniazid/rifampicin combination is not known to cause increase in blood sugar levels.Secondly,taking a look at the temporal profile of the disease and treatment of your husband-he was taking R-cinex for past 8 months and his sugar levels were normal and it is recently,that the sugar levels have altered,so this drug can t be the culprit.You need to consult a physician or endocrinologist and he may help you find out the actual reason.I hope it helped.Please get in touch,if i can be of any assistance.