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A 19-year-old male asked about a 24-year-old female:
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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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
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.
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
4 drugs: The initial treatment in the us would be isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and rifampin. Steroids might also be used in some cases.
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Dr. Robert Isaacs commented
undefined 41 years experience
Ethambutol would be the fourth drug.
Mar 27, 2014
Last updated Dec 26, 2022
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