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Suggest Medication For Back Burns From Rifafour
Hi, it s Dolly, I have been diagnosed with lymph nodes Tb and Iam treating it with rifafour but the side effects are so hectic,they have been going on for 2weeks my back burns and my lower part of the body and it last for 2_3 hours. Please help, is it normal?
Wed, 2 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is very likely Isoniazid induced peripheral neuropathy.
Rifafour medicine consists of the combination of Rifampicin and Isoniazid.
Isoniazid is known to cause peripheral neuropathy. It mostly affects lower extremities.
For the prevention of peripheral neuropathy, vitamin B6 is given in high-risk patients (malnourished, alcoholic or diabetic patients) who are taking Isoniazid.
Isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy can be treated with medicines which consist of Vitamin B6 in combination with tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline) or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Please, visit your Doctor for the prescription of these medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Malik Amonov
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is very likely Isoniazid induced peripheral neuropathy.
Rifafour medicine consists of the combination of Rifampicin and Isoniazid.
Isoniazid is known to cause peripheral neuropathy. It mostly affects lower extremities.
For the prevention of peripheral neuropathy, vitamin B6 is given in high-risk patients (malnourished, alcoholic or diabetic patients) who are taking Isoniazid.
Isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy can be treated with medicines which consist of Vitamin B6 in combination with tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline) or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Please, visit your Doctor for the prescription of these medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Malik Amonov
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