What happens after taking TB medication?
Common side effects pins and needles. flu like symptoms. In very few cases people may experience jaundice, which is the yellowing of skin or eyes. If this happens, stop taking your medication and tell your doctor straight away.
How long do anti TB drugs take to work?
It may be several weeks before you start to feel better. The exact length of time will depend on your overall health and the severity of your TB. After taking antibiotics for 2 weeks, most people are no longer infectious and feel better.
Is TB curable permanently?
Although you may feel better, if you don’t finish treatment the TB bacteria are still in your body. You could become seriously ill, develop drug-resistant TB or pass TB on to others. Remember – TB can be fatal. Finishing treatment is the only way to cure tuberculosis completely.
Is milk good for TB patients?
Tuberculosis can cause loss of muscle mass; high protein diet helps to avert muscle wasting. Good source of protein like milk and milk products, pulses, nuts, soy, fish, and eggs are recommended. Protein-rich drinks like milkshakes and soups are also advised, especially if the patient’s appetite is very poor.
Can we eat chapati in TB?
So, for example, addition of oil or butter to chapatti or rice can increase the energy content of the diet. A person with TB should also be encouraged to eat pulses in other forms e.g. roasted chana. Oils & fats are a source of energy. In terms of oil, soyabean oil, mustard oil and coconut oil, are all acceptable.
Can I sleep with TB patient?
Anyone near the sick person with TB disease can breathe TB germs into their lungs. TB germs can live in your body without making you sick. This is called latent TB infection. This means you have only inactive (sleeping) TB germs in your body.
How many tablets are in Akt 4 kit?
Till the effectiveness of the medicine is increased, it is supposed to be used with other medicines. Created by Lupin Ltd, Akt-4 Kit is comprised of 3 tablets and a capsule.
Which is Akt 4 drug needs to be taken empty stomach?
A:AKT 4 is a combipack of antitubercular drugs and each days treatment contains: 1 capsule of rifampicin 450 mg, 2 tablets of pyrazinamide 750 mg and 1 tablet of ethambutol 800 mg plus isoniazid (INH) 300 mg. The rifampicin capsule should be taken empty stomach and the rest of the tablets together after breakfast every day.
Are there any side effects to taking Akt 4?
Akt 4 Kit may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Akt 4 Kit occasionally causes sight problems and tingling or numbness in hand or feet. After taking this medicine you should not drive until you know how it affects you. Akt 4 Kit should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.
Can a Akt KIT be used for tuberculosis?
Ans: Yes, AKT can be used for the treatment of tuberculosis and bacterial infection of membranes which covers the spinal cord. Please do not use this tablet for tuberculosis and bacterial infection of membranes covering the spinal cord without consulting first with your doctor. It is a prescribed kit.