After teaching a group of nursing students about antitubercular therapy, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a primary drug to treat tuberculosis? Select all that apply
A) Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
B) Ethambutol (Myambutol)
C) Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
D) Rifampin (Rifadin)
E) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Ans: B, C, D
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Ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and rifampin are considered primary drugs in the treatment of TB. Levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin are considered secondary drugs.
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