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What Causes Acute Tiredness, Poor Appetite And Headache After Taking Forecox-2?
Question: Being treated with Forecox 2 tab once daily since last seven days. Side affects are acute tiredness with poor appetite & headache.
Please help.
Please help.
Brief Answer:
Possible INH toxicity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Forecox (Isoniazid/INH) has the following side effects.Hepatotoxicity, including elevated serum transaminase levels, bilirubinemia, bilirubinuria, jaundice. Tiredness,poor appetite may be due to INH induced hepatitis. Please check serum blirubin,SGOT & SGPT levels. Also I would suggest you to take Vit B6 supplementation too as it will help in certain side effects of the drug.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Possible INH toxicity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Forecox (Isoniazid/INH) has the following side effects.Hepatotoxicity, including elevated serum transaminase levels, bilirubinemia, bilirubinuria, jaundice. Tiredness,poor appetite may be due to INH induced hepatitis. Please check serum blirubin,SGOT & SGPT levels. Also I would suggest you to take Vit B6 supplementation too as it will help in certain side effects of the drug.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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