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Will Tuberculosis Affect The Fetus?

Hi, acutally i am taking antituberculer treatment from yesterday i had vomiting today i went to my regular doctor who is tratting me for ATT. He advised scan in the scan report it revealed 5 weeks and 6 days its big surprise for me. Will it effect my baby......i will able to conitue my
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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During pregnancy with tuberculosis, there is 9 months course of isoniazide H , rifampicin R, ethambutol E.
Streptomycin and pyrazinamide can not be given because they can cause birth defects.
During treatment patient should have vit b6 pyridoxine. If not treated or bacteria didnt clear with this course then one may have to extend the course.
These drugs dont harm even in breastfeeding as its trace amount is secreted in breast milk.
So can contnue your pregnancy and take advise of pulmonoligst also.
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Will Tuberculosis Affect The Fetus?

During pregnancy with tuberculosis, there is 9 months course of isoniazide H , rifampicin R, ethambutol E. Streptomycin and pyrazinamide can not be given because they can cause birth defects. During treatment patient should have vit b6 pyridoxine. If not treated or bacteria didnt clear with this course then one may have to extend the course. These drugs dont harm even in breastfeeding as its trace amount is secreted in breast milk. So can contnue your pregnancy and take advise of pulmonoligst also.