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Taking Moxicip, Combutol, Streptomycin For Tuberculosis. Reason For Reddish Eyes And Depression?
My name is Ashutosh Mehta and I am currently undergoing treatment for tuberculosis since last four months.Currently I am taking combutol 1000mg,Moxicip and streptomycin injections (thrice a week).My eyes are reddish since last few days and having depression in the evening.My question is (1) is it because of these drugs and if so, are there any alternatives?(2) what is the alternative to streptomycin injection?(3) how long my treatment will go on? My dieses was never confirmed by lab tests.All test conducted were negative.So my physician arrived at a clinical judgement of having a tuberculosis. Is he right?My email id is: YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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I am answering according to you , mentioned in the query.
1 Redness in the eyes is not due to these anti tubercular drugs , so also depression.Depression is due to tension developed by tuberculosis .
2 Streptomycin is a unique bacteriocidal drug . There are so many other bacteriocidal drugs available for tuberculosis . But it depends upon the treating physician , which drug is suitable for you.
3 In my opinion ,if tuberculosis is primary treatment is only for six month. However in case of tuberculosis treating physician know the duration of treatment.
Mind one thing take complete treatment as advised by your doctor.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
I am answering according to you , mentioned in the query.
1 Redness in the eyes is not due to these anti tubercular drugs , so also depression.Depression is due to tension developed by tuberculosis .
2 Streptomycin is a unique bacteriocidal drug . There are so many other bacteriocidal drugs available for tuberculosis . But it depends upon the treating physician , which drug is suitable for you.
3 In my opinion ,if tuberculosis is primary treatment is only for six month. However in case of tuberculosis treating physician know the duration of treatment.
Mind one thing take complete treatment as advised by your doctor.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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