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My wife have water in right lung. Doctor declared tb. But tb medicine rifampicin 150 mg is not suit her. Lever enzyme is increasing, vomiting & full appetite loss. Kindly give solution.
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rifampicin is an indispensible component of TB treatment.side effects can be lowered if is given at night prior to retiring to bed.
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Usually alternatives are ethambutol and levofloxacin and streptomycin sometimes only isoniazid without rifampicin is tolerated.
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Need adjustment of tb drugs if tb is confirmed.
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