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For What Conditions, Other Than TB, Can Rifa (i6 Kid) Be Prescribed?

Dear Sir / Madam , My son 5yr old who is suffering from frequent but not serve pain (5-6 times) since last 2 yr and once or twice bomating. Shown three different pediatrics but didnot got relief. Now three month back conault another pediatrician and he diagnosed that my son has got swelling in stomach and infections. Dr had admitted my son for 10 day after treatment dr started rifa i6 kid one and half tablet daily with empty stimach.we have asked as in the tb gold and skin test for tb it has come negative then why he has prescribed tb medicine.he rold that there is iklness in which we give this medicine. Now i want to know what is other condition than tb in which dr refer this medicine Now my son is not doing vomit And frequency and sevearity also reduced considerably. Please suggest if he donot have tb and this medicine continued for 9 month how will be side effect. Thanking you.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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welcome,
it may be T B abdomen,confirm by gastric levage,
Rifa i 6 kid given for T B ,
CONFIRM THE INGREDIENTS (RIFAMPIN,ISONIZIDE,ETHAMBUTOL,PYRIDOXINE)
ETHAMBUTOL IS NOT GIVEN IN LESS THAN 5 YRS OF AGE.
MORE BENEFITS LESS SIDE EFFECTS,
TAKE CARE.
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For What Conditions, Other Than TB, Can Rifa (i6 Kid) Be Prescribed?

welcome, it may be T B abdomen,confirm by gastric levage, Rifa i 6 kid given for T B , CONFIRM THE INGREDIENTS (RIFAMPIN,ISONIZIDE,ETHAMBUTOL,PYRIDOXINE) ETHAMBUTOL IS NOT GIVEN IN LESS THAN 5 YRS OF AGE. MORE BENEFITS LESS SIDE EFFECTS, TAKE CARE.