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What Is The Medicine For PTB?

HAZY DENSITIES ARE SEEN IN B0TH UPPER L0BES. HEARTH IS N0T ENLARGED. HEMI DIAPHRAGMS AND SULCI ARE INTACT. B0NY TH0RAX IS UNREMAR KABLE. IMPRESSI0n - PTB. UPPER L0BES UNDETERMINED. Kindly explain this result? And what is the right medicine? Thank you.
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Anti-tuberculosis drugs to be taken for 6-9 months. The given chest X-ray report is suggestive of tuberculosis of the lungs. Your doctor will further evaluate the condition and prescribe the standard treatment for about six to nine months depending upon the severity of the disease.

In the initial phase (for first two months) isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide along with vitamin pyridoxine are given daily. And this is followed by continuation phase (for remaining four to seven months) isoniazid, rifampicin along with vitamin pyridoxine are given.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Is The Medicine For PTB?

Hi, Anti-tuberculosis drugs to be taken for 6-9 months. The given chest X-ray report is suggestive of tuberculosis of the lungs. Your doctor will further evaluate the condition and prescribe the standard treatment for about six to nine months depending upon the severity of the disease. In the initial phase (for first two months) isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide along with vitamin pyridoxine are given daily. And this is followed by continuation phase (for remaining four to seven months) isoniazid, rifampicin along with vitamin pyridoxine are given. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician