A hospitalized patient is being treated for tuberculosis with a drug regimen that includes pyrazinamide. The patient complains of pain in the knee and shoulder joints. The nurse will con-tact the provider to request an order for:
a. ibuprofen.
b. renal function tests.
c. discontinuation of the pyrazinamide.
d. measurement of uric acid levels.
A
Polyarthralgias occur in 40% of patients during the initial phase of treatment with pyrazinamide and can be managed with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Renal function tests and uric acid levels are not indicated. Unless the pain cannot be managed with NSAIDs, there is no need to reduce the dose of pyrazinamide.
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