MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
First-line drugs are:isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, kanamycin.
A
TRUE
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol are first-line antitubercular medications, which are FDA-approved and indicated for the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Second line drugs are the TB drugs that are used for the treatment of drug resistant TB. The second line drugs include levofloxacin, moxifloxacin and bedaquiline.

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. Ethambutol is a first line but adjunctive antituberculosis medication which is used only in combination with other agents such as isoniazid and rifampin.

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