The Maharashtra FDA received reports that strips of pharma major, Sandoz’s TB combination drug, 4D, sold across six states carried the wrong dosage.
Tuberculosis - Spread - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affects the lung. It may spread to other organs.
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affects the lung. It may spread to other organs.
The patient had come to him after falling extremely sick with bouts of vomiting as he had consumed five such strips.
Consuming drugs in wrong dosages is extremely dangerous. Not only does it render the drug ineffective, such inappropriate dosages can be one of the reasons for the TB bacterium developing great resistance to antibiotics.
Screening Tests for Tuberculosis
Tuberculin skin test and Interferon – Release Assays are tests used to screen for tuberculosis.
Tuberculin skin test and Interferon – Release Assays are tests used to screen for tuberculosis.
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Drug Resistance – Antibiotic or Antimicrobial Resistance
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
Drug resistance is often a problem in malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and hospital acquired diseases. Judicious use of antibiotics can control the problem.
Drug-Resistant Forms of Tuberculosis Spike Worry
Though the global efforts to keep back tuberculosis has helped cut down the death toll to 1.3 million last year, drug resistant forms are still spiking worry
Though the global efforts to keep back tuberculosis has helped cut down the death toll to 1.3 million last year, drug resistant forms are still spiking worry
