A patient with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is preparing for discharge from the hospital. The nurse is providing teaching on the medication regimen that the patient will follow at home
What medications are considered first-line medications in TB therapy?
A) INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol
B) Capreomycin, INH, ethionamide, and cycloserine
C) Rifampin, pyrazinamide, cycloserine, and ethionamide
D) Capreomycin, ethambutol, INH, and pyrazinamide
Ans: A
Feedback: In current TB therapy, four first-line medications are used: INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol. Capreomycin, ethionamide, para-aminosalicylate sodium, and cycloserine are second-line medications.
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