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Drugs for Tuberculosis

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Drug Interactions in Infectious Diseases

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Tuberculosis (TB) represents one of the classic diseases where combinations of drugs are the cornerstone of therapy. The effective treatment of TB requires the use of multiple agents to avoid the development of resistance, so the prevailing attitude toward polypharmacy in this context is positive (1). However, because patients with TB are often infected with other pathogens, especially HIV, we must reevaluate the potential negative consequences of polypharmacy. This chapter will assess the risk for drug interactions in patients with TB, including drug—drug interactions, drug—food interactions, and interactions associated with overlapping adverse effects.

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  1. Clinical Pharmacokinetics Research Laboratory, Clinical Center Pharmacy Department, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA

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  2. Pharmacy College of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Keith A. Rodvold Pharm.D. (Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Associate Professor of Medicine) (Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Associate Professor of Medicine)

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Peloquin, C.A. (2001). Drugs for Tuberculosis. In: Piscitelli, S.C., Rodvold, K.A. (eds) Drug Interactions in Infectious Diseases. Infectious Disease. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-025-4_5

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