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Pyrazinamide and ethambutol are used in the treatment of tuberculosis, but must be combined with isoniazid and rifampicin.
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Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol
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Isoniazid and rifampicin are used in the treatment of tuberculosis, in conjunction with pyrazinamide and ethambutol. Isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide are used for 2 months, then isoniazid and rifampicin for a further 4 months.
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Isoniazid and Rifampicin
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This is the correct answer as the management of tuberculosis is with isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for 2 months, then isoniazid and rifampicin for a further 4 months.
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a
Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
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Isoniazid and pyrazinamide are used in the treatment of tuberculosis. However, it is not used in conjunction with ceftriaxone.
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Ceftriaxone, Pyrazinamide and Isoniazid
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Isoniazid and rifampicin are used in the treatment of tuberculosis. However, it is not in conjunction with amoxicillin.
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Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Amoxicillin
Concept
Chapter
2693
3697
Tuberculosis
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 47-year-old man presents to the GP complaining of a productive cough for the past 5 months. He moved to the United Kingdom from South East Asia 3 years ago, and has been working as a secondary school teacher ever since. Upon questioning, he also reports sweating a great deal at night. He has been steadily losing weight despite a good appetite.

The doctor takes a sputum sample for culture, which comes back as positive for M. Tuberculosis.

What medications makes up the treatment regimen for tuberculosis (TB)?
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