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Can Chemotherapy Help Cure TB?

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Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2015
Question: Quick question, is oral Chemotherapy away to treat/ tuberculosis??
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Cannot be treated with chemo

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Chemotherapy cannot be used to treat tuberculosis. The only option of treatment is to use ant tubercular drugs like rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrizinamide and ethambutol.
for a period of 6 months.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Can Chemotherapy Help Cure TB?

Brief Answer: Cannot be treated with chemo Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Chemotherapy cannot be used to treat tuberculosis. The only option of treatment is to use ant tubercular drugs like rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrizinamide and ethambutol. for a period of 6 months. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards