Side effects of isoniazid: case report
Paula Almada, Rafaela Baroni Aurílio, Maria de Fatima Sant’Anna
Residência Pediátrica · 2022-01
Abstract
Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important preventive measure and deserves international interest. Although other LTBI treatment regimens exists, the use of isoniazid is established. The present case report is of a 9-year-old boy with asthma and epilepsy who presented adverse reactions to the use of isoniazid prescribed as a therapy for ILTB. After withdrawing the drug that was replaced by rifampicin, the patient showed clinical improvement.
MeSH terms
- Isoniazid
- Medicine
- Rifampicin
- Tuberculosis
- Latent tuberculosis
- Adverse effect
- Intensive care medicine
- Drug
- Pediatrics