Tuberculosis

Question 1

What antibiotics are used in the initial phase for TB?

Answer 1

RIPE

Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

2 months

Question 2

What antibiotics are used in the continuation phase of TB?

Answer 2

Rifampicin
Isoniazid

4 months

Question 3

What are the counselling points for rifampicin?

Answer 3

Enzyme inducer - do not use oral contraceptives, insert IUD

Report signs of hepatotoxicity

Colours contacts and urine red/orange

Question 4

What are the counselling points for isoniazid?

Answer 4

It’s an enzyme inhibitor

Report signs of hepatotoxicity

Can cause peripheral neuropathy - use pyridoxine

Question 5

What is the main side effect of pyrazinamide?

Answer 5

Hepatotoxicity

Question 6

What are the counselling points for ethambutol?

Answer 6

Report visual changes immediately