Antitubercular Drugs

Question 1

How long does it take to treat active TB?

Answer 1

6-9 months

Question 2

I’d resistant to anti TB drugs, which 2 meds are being used? And what is the risk for this?

Answer 2

Pretomanid and bedaquiline, increase cardiac death risk, pt needs to be on tele for this

Question 3

Ethambutol side effect on vision:

Answer 3

Optic neuritis, decreased visual acuity, change in color and perception

Question 4

Whats the youngest age that etahbutol can be used?

Answer 4

13

Question 5

Isoniazid is very hard on which organ?

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

What are some side effects for the liver if pt is taking isoniazid?

Answer 6

Jaundice, severe hepatitis

Question 7

What do isoniazid interact with?

Answer 7

Antacids, anticoagulants, alcohol, phenytoin (anti-seizure)

Question 8

Pyrazinamide is very hard on which organ and can cause what?

Answer 8

Liver, can cause jaundice and hepatotoxicity

Question 9

Can you use pyrazinamide if you have HIV?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Can you use pyrazinamide if you have diabetes?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What do pyrazinamide interact with?

Answer 11

Gout meds, effectiveness of gout meds decrease, so don’t use them together

Question 12

Rifampin turns body fluid which color?

Answer 12

Orange

Question 13

What does rifampin interact with?

Answer 13

Anticoagulants, antiretrovirals, digoxin, oral contraceptives, isoniazid (increase risk of hepatotoxicity)

Question 14

Should rifampin and isoniazid be used together?

Answer 14

No because it increases the risk of hepatotoxocity

Question 15

Can you take TB meds with food?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

Can you take aspirin during TB tx?

Answer 16

No