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What Are The Risks, Benefits And Side-effects Of Godex Capsule?

Hello, my daughter is taking anti tuberculosis drugs but then her sGOT is above normal now which is 41 and the normal value is 0-38. But her SGPT is normal, the doctor prescribed GODEX capaule once a day for 1 month,, is it possible to cure my daughter and not be able to have induced drug hepatitis? Shes 8 yrs old,
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I am puzzled as to why your daughter is being given Godex capsules if she has tuberculosis. Godex is to treat a fatty liver, muscle cramps, and a fish tapeworm intestinal infection, among other conditions. But not for tuberculosis.
Side effects of Godex include:
-feeling of pins and needles in the body
_ sleepiness
-diarrhea
-face swelling
-heart failure
Her SGOT level is very close to normal range and is not anything to be concerned about. It may even be due to a lab error. An SGOT reading in the hundreds would be something to be concerned about.
Yes, it is possible to cure your daughter and not have drug-induced hepatitis. This side effect does not happen often.
If your child is not taking pyridoxine as part of her anti-TB therapy, you may want to ask if she should be taking it.
Tuberculosis is a very serious disease. You MUST give her the medicines exactly as her doctor tells you to.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Are The Risks, Benefits And Side-effects Of Godex Capsule?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I am puzzled as to why your daughter is being given Godex capsules if she has tuberculosis. Godex is to treat a fatty liver, muscle cramps, and a fish tapeworm intestinal infection, among other conditions. But not for tuberculosis. Side effects of Godex include: -feeling of pins and needles in the body _ sleepiness -diarrhea -face swelling -heart failure Her SGOT level is very close to normal range and is not anything to be concerned about. It may even be due to a lab error. An SGOT reading in the hundreds would be something to be concerned about. Yes, it is possible to cure your daughter and not have drug-induced hepatitis. This side effect does not happen often. If your child is not taking pyridoxine as part of her anti-TB therapy, you may want to ask if she should be taking it. Tuberculosis is a very serious disease. You MUST give her the medicines exactly as her doctor tells you to. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.