Tuberculosis Flashcards
1
Q
Initial Phase:
A
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
RIPPPPPPE
TWO MONTHS
2
Q
Continuation Phase:
A
Rifampicin
Isoniazid
FOUR MONTHS
3
Q
Vitamin B6 also
A
peripheral nephropathy
4
Q
Latent Tb
A
3 months of of Rifampicin and isoniazid or 6 months of isoniazid
5
Q
TB medication
A
- Patients with latent TB aged 35-65 years should be cleared of hepatotoxicity
6
Q
Rifampicin:
A
- Discolours soft contact lenses and bodily fluids orangey -red colour
- Enzyme inducer - CYP450 interaction
7
Q
Isoniazid
A
- Peripheral neuropathy - give prophylactic pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
- Enzyme inhibitor - CYP450 INTERACTION
8
Q
Pyrazinamide
A
hepatoxicity
9
Q
Ethambutol
A
visual impairment +ocular toxicity