How long does tuberculosis drug take to have side effect?

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At present, there are too many drugs for the treatment of diseases in clinic, some are western medicine, some are traditional Chinese medicine, whether it is western medicine or Chinese patent medicine. Now most people are very concerned about the effective medication for the disease. Tuberculosis is infectious, and the consequences are unimaginable, so it needs timely medication. How long does tuberculosis drug take to have side effect? Let's talk about it

How long does tuberculosis drug take to have side effect?

The main side effects were peripheral neuritis, liver function damage, and occasionally epileptic seizures. Generally, attention should be paid to the observation. If there are nerve symptoms such as numbness or burning sensation in the distal extremities, vitamin B6 should be taken 30 ~ 60 mg daily to improve the symptoms.

During the period of taking isoniazid, the liver function should be checked regularly, at least once every three months. If there is an increase in transaminase, it is necessary to give anti enzyme Chinese patent medicine such as Schisandra preparation at the same time of liver protection treatment, and there is no need to stop the drug for simple increase in transaminase.

A few patients may have jaundice and elevated transaminase, which are common in patients with excessive dose or chronic hepatitis. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control the dosage of the drug. Patients with a history of hepatobiliary diseases should not use the drug, and the liver function should be checked regularly when using the drug at the conventional dosage. In addition, rifampicin has also been reported to cause acute renal failure and acute hemolysis,

matters needing attention

Regular lung health examination can find early cases, so that timely treatment can prevent spread. The health examination should be carried out once a year or two in combination with the local tuberculosis epidemic situation. In rural areas, we should also cooperate with lung examination according to personal history, sputum examination and self-conscious signs, so as to find out in time and treat as soon as possible.