Situation: A patient of pulmonary Koch’s taking ATT complained of numbness in fingers and toes.
Reaction: Oh my God! I forgot to prescribe vitamin B complex.
Lesson: Make sure that in patients talking ATT (including INH) B–complex vitamins, especially vitamin B6 are prescribed to prevent neuropathy. Addition of antioxidants and multivitamins also boost the immune system.
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