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Akurit 4 caused itching on day 1
My father is on AKURIT-4 yesterday was his first dose. He is weighing 56 kg and he's having like itching yesterday the eating was limited to his hands, but today his whole body is itching. I have given him MonteLC which subsided the itch for sometime but again it has mildly started is it a matter of concerned because he had like a hepatitis B positive, but it is inactive and his left is preferably normal before starting the therapy Today day to therapy what should be the next plan of action?
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Hi, itching after the first dose can be a reaction to the medicines.
Since it responded to Montelukast, continue. Stop the medicine temporarily if it worsens and inform the treating doctor immediately.
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Please consult a dermatologist physically.
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Please consult superspecialist who is treating him. IT'S IMPORTANT SIDE EFFECT
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Whole body itching after starting Akurit-4 (anti-TB medication) is a recognised side effect and should be taken seriously, especially since it has progressed from hands to the whole body by day 2. This kind of generalised itching can be a drug hypersensitivity reaction, and with his Hepatitis B positive status, liver monitoring is also important as anti-TB drugs can affect liver function. Do not continue the next dose without consulting the treating doctor first.
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Please contact his treating chest physician or TB doctor immediately â do not give the next dose until they advise. Feel free to consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation as well.
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the development of generalized whole-body itching immediately following the first dose of AKURIT-4 (a fixed-dose combination for Tuberculosis) is a significant clinical event. This strongly points toward an acute drug-induced allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to one of the active anti-tubercular components (such as Rifampicin or Isoniazid), rather than a benign cutaneous response.
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The history of being Hepatitis B positive, even if classified as inactive with previously normal Liver Function Tests (LFTs), introduces a higher level of clinical risk. Anti-tubercular medications in AKURIT-4 carry a well-documented risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI), which can potentially cause bile salt accumulation manifesting as severe pruritus (itching) or even trigger a reactivation of the underlying viral hepatitis.
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To clinically review your father's baseline pre-therapy liver function data, accurately evaluate the progression of his skin itching, and coordinate a safe anti-tubercular modification plan, please book a full consultation session via my Practo profile."
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dose adjust
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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