MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an essential antituberculosis drug
A
Penicillin
B
Isoniacida
C
Viadil
D
All
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Isoniazid is used with other drugs to treat tuberculosis (TB; a serious infection that affects the lungs and sometimes other parts of the body).

Detailed explanation-2: -Isoniazid is an antibiotic used in the treatment of mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fluoroquinolones (particularly the later generation fluoroquinolones such as high-dose levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, or moxifloxacin) are core drugs, demonstrating bactericidal and sterilizing activity and a good safety profile; 2, 3, 6, 7 their use predicts a favourable outcome in the treatment of MDR-TB.

Detailed explanation-4: -five drugs in the initial phase (rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol and streptomycin). three drugs in the continuation phase (rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol).

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