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What would be your best prescription for tuberculosis meningitis. friend is already on treatment, need second opinion only. she's on tb meds only.

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Tuberculous meningit: Tb meningitis can be managed with isoniazid, rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol for two months, followed by Isoniazid and rifampicin alone for a further ten months. Steroids are often used in the first six weeks of treatment, although efficacy is questionable. Few patients may require immunomodulatory agents such as thalidomide.

Answered 2/24/2017

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

4 drugs: The initial treatment in the us would be isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and rifampin. Steroids might also be used in some cases.

Answered 12/26/2022

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