Tuberculosis

Question 1

How long is the treatment for tuberculosis?

Answer 1

6 months, 2 months initial phase and 4 months continuation

Question 2

what are the drugs in the 2 months initial phase

Answer 2

• isoniazid
• rifampicin
• ethambutol
• pyrazinamide

Question 3

What are the drugs in the 4 months continuation phase?

Answer 3

• isoniazid

- rifampicin

Question 4

Side effects of isoniazid

Answer 4

peripheral neuritis
rash
fever

Question 5

counselling points of isoniazid

Answer 5

• taken on an empty stomach

- stop treatment if patient experiences consistent nausea, vomitting, tiredness, jaundice, fever or rash

Question 6

Pharmacological class of Isoniazid

Answer 6

antimycrobacterials

Question 7

Side effects of rifampicin

Answer 7

arthralgia and myalgia

headache

Question 8

Counselling points of rifampicin

Answer 8

• tell you doctor immediately if you easily bruise or bleed
• can cause bodily fluids to have an orange colour, but it is harmless
• do not wear contact lenses

Question 9

Side effects of Pyrazinamide

Answer 9

• arthralgia (joint pain)

- hyperuricemia (excess uric acid in blood)

Question 10

Contraindication of Pyrazinamide

Answer 10

• acute gout

Question 11

Counselling points Pyrazinamide

Answer 11

• take with or without food

- stop treatment if you get continuous symptoms