Pharmacological aspects of antituberculous drugs
Pharmacological aspects of antituberculous drugs
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Matta, Johan
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Tuberculosis disease is a life-threatening disease, the second most common infectious disease
leading to death worldwide after HIV. An early diagnosis and treatment of active tuberculosis
disease and LTBI, is important to prevent the spreading of the bacteria and protection of the
individual health. First-line antituberculous drugs rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol and
pyrazinamide are highly effective against tuberculosis, given for 6 months period. Patient should
persist in taking the drug daily without interruption, because therapy interruption can lead to
development of drugs resistant tuberculosis strains, which would be harder to treat.
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antituberculous drugs