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Suspected With TB, Skin Test Normal. Advices FORECOX Tablet. What Is The Dosage And How To Take? Suggestion
Hi Sir, I am 20 yrs old male and got suspected wid TB via sputum test while my skin tyest was normal. My doctor consulted me FORECOX tablet n asked me to have it 1 tab morning n 2nd tab evening. But when i showed to my family doctor he asked me to eat same 2 tablet empty stomach in morning. And after searching in a net i found it sud be taken empty stomach in morning 2 tab. Please consult me which dosage is right n which dosage should i take? please help me about it. I hope for proper consultant. Thankyou
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Forecox is a combination of drugs that are used for the treatment of tuberculosis. The prescription is done after evidence of an infection that could be done using sputum test, or chest x-ray. However, in the case of a strong clinical presentation suggestive of tuberculosis ( that is, fever, night sweats, cough, chest pain, weight loss etc), treatment could be instituted even if results are negative in special cases.
The drug is taken preferably on an empty stomach so as to favor absorption and eating must be at least an average of 2 hours after ingestion of the drug.
The number of tablets you should take depends on the individual amounts of each component in the tablet and on your weight. But then the drug is taken once preferable in the morning.
Hope this helps you.
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic
Forecox is a combination of drugs that are used for the treatment of tuberculosis. The prescription is done after evidence of an infection that could be done using sputum test, or chest x-ray. However, in the case of a strong clinical presentation suggestive of tuberculosis ( that is, fever, night sweats, cough, chest pain, weight loss etc), treatment could be instituted even if results are negative in special cases.
The drug is taken preferably on an empty stomach so as to favor absorption and eating must be at least an average of 2 hours after ingestion of the drug.
The number of tablets you should take depends on the individual amounts of each component in the tablet and on your weight. But then the drug is taken once preferable in the morning.
Hope this helps you.
Dr Achuo
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