TB Research

New Combined Drug Regimen for Complete Cure of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patient with Impaired Hepatocellular Functioning – A Case Report

Soham Samajpaty, Gulnaz Minegalievna Ibragimova

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022-11

Abstract

The research gives new therapeutic regimen to Tuberculosis. Despite of the fact being that the current regimen is a burden on liver functioning; most of these are highly hepatotoxic and increases serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) manifolds. In the backdrop of such a condition this clinical study has been done. Here 4 drugs has been selected and TB infection of a middle aged female patient was cured rapidly in one month who had hepatocellular changes. The regimen in this research has also showed significant improvement of liver functions post-therapy. This is about the “Mumbai Protocol” of tuberculosis management.

MeSH terms

  • Regimen
  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Drug
  • Alanine aminotransferase
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Internal medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pharmacology