Multiple drug reactions in tuberculosis

Mital, O.P.; Sachan, A.S.; Singh, R.P. and Katiyar, S.K. (1976) Multiple drug reactions in tuberculosis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 23 (4). pp. 186-188.

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Abstract

Three cases of pulmonary tuberculosis each showing reactions to multiple anti-tuberculosis drugs are described. The first case showed reac- tions to PAS, SM, thiacetazone and ethionamide; second to PAS, thiacetazone, INH, SM, PZA, ethionamide and cycloserine i.e. all the then available drugs; and the third to PAS, thiaceta- zone, PZA, SM and ethionamide. The first patient tolerated PZA and INH and the third tolerated ethambutol and INH. Second case did not tolerate any drug and left against medical advice.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Multiple Drug Reactions, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, INH, PAS, Thiacetazone, Ethionamide, Streptomycin, Ethambutol,Pyridazines
Subjects:	Heterocyclic Compounds > Acids, Heterocyclic > Isonicotinic Acids Organic Chemicals > Hydrazines > Isoniazid Organic Chemicals > Amines > Polyamines Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Pharmaceutical Preparations > Drug Combinations Immunologic Diseases > Hypersensitivity > Drug Hypersensitivity Carbohydrates and Hypoglycemic Agents > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Aminoglycosides > Streptomycin Chemical and Pharmacologic Phenomena > Drug Interactions Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyridazines Organic Chemicals > Sulfur Compounds > Thiosemicarbazones Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	1609
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	11 October 2006

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