A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take
A) antacids during the day and INH only at night.
B) antacids before meals and INH 1 or 2 hours after meals.
C) INH before meals and antacids 1 or 2 hours after meals.
D) antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
D
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