Open AccessTOXICITY OF ISONIAZID (INH);
Author(s) -
Ghulam Rasool Bhurgri,
Hussain Bux Korijo,
Muhammad Imran Rathore,
Muhammad Ali Qazi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2012.19.01.1887
Subject(s) - medicine , isoniazid , tuberculosis , rifampicin , prospective cohort study , placebo , referral , surgery , family medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Objective: To compare the untoward effects of isoniazid (inh) and placebo as an anti-tuberculosis therapy in tuberculosispatients. Study Design: Prospective study. Setting: Free T.B Clinic, Muhammad Medical College Hospital Mirpurkhas Sindh. Period: June2007 to Dec 2007. Patients, Method and Results: Patients were selected with filling of consent forms from free T.B Clinic. Prospective study ofadverse effects of INH Isoniazid in tuberculosis treatment. Conclusions: It is concluded like other anti-biotics, Isoniazid must be carefully,mentioned in combination therapy of Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy. The major side effects are those giving rise to serious health hazards, requirediscontinuation of the drug and referral to chest physician.