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What Are The Side Effects Of ATK3 And ATK2?

I had TB pleural effusion in the left lung in Jan 2012. In Feb I was admitted to hospital for chest tube drain and 500 ml of water was removed. Since Jan I had taken AKT4 and from Feb till July 31st, for 5 months I have taken AKT3. Is it necessary to continue with AKT3 for the next 3 months OR can I take it on alternate days OR Can I switch over to AKT2 ? to prevent recurrence of TB ? Now, the chest X ray has shown clear and all bacteria dead. I have lot of body pain and my legs have become very weak . What are side effects of ATK3 and ATK2. I am 70 +. Kindly reply IMMEDIATELY. Thanking you Radhika
Sat, 7 Mar 2020
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Common side effects of TB medicines like AKT3 and AKT2 includes...Orange colored secretions like urine, saliva or tears(at times the patient feels as if he is having blood in urine),redness and itching of the skin in sunlight,stomach upset,pain,nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite,increase in liver enzymes,hepatic dysfunction,sleep disorders, depression are very common adverse effects.
They usually pass after a few weeks as TB medication is continued.
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What Are The Side Effects Of ATK3 And ATK2?

Common side effects of TB medicines like AKT3 and AKT2 includes...Orange colored secretions like urine, saliva or tears(at times the patient feels as if he is having blood in urine),redness and itching of the skin in sunlight,stomach upset,pain,nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite,increase in liver enzymes,hepatic dysfunction,sleep disorders, depression are very common adverse effects. They usually pass after a few weeks as TB medication is continued.