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There are 21 chapters in the handbook. Chapters practically cover all the aspects of adverse drug reactions in tuberculosis treatment ranging from pharmacology, interaction between anti-TB drugs with food and other drugs including antiretroviral drugs, monitoring and management of adverse drug reactions of antituberculosis drugs used in new and drug resistant cases of tuberculosis. The chapters in the book have been arranged in a systematic sequence for easy understanding and are based on practical approach with illustrative cases, blended with the most up-to-date knowledge in the field. The chapters have been written on the basis of vast and rich clinical experience gained by the author from day-to-day patient management over the last four decades. Key Features: • Comprehensive well-referenced handbook, which contains a plethora of knowledge • Defines a practical approach to every aspect of adverse drug reactions in tuberculosis treatment • Covers all the aspects ranging from epidemiology of adverse drug reactions in new and drug-resistant patients • Includes the case-based approach to treatment of tuberculosis, multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in special situations such as pregnancy, renal insufficiency and liver diseases • Chapters are organized in a systematic way for easy understanding and for practical approach with illustrative cases • Serves as a practical guide for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, practitioners, program managers and healthcare workers in TB control.  

Contents: 1. Antitubercular Drug Doses and Regimens for Adults and Children. 2. Duration of Treatment in Tuberculosis. 3. Pharmacology of Antitubercular Drugs Used in Newly Diagnosed Patients of Tuberculosis. 4. Pharmacology of Antitubercular Drugs Used in Drug Resistant Patients of Tuberculosis. 5. Adverse Drug Reactions of Antitubercular Drugs Used in New Patients of TB with their Management. 6. Adverse Drug Reactions of Antitubercular Drugs Used in Drug Resistant Patients of TB with their Management. 7. Drug Interactions of Antitubercular Drugs Used in New Patients of Tuberculosis. 8. Drug Interactions of Antitubercular Drugs Used in Drug Resistant Patients of Tuberculosis. 9. Interactions between Antitubercular Drugs Used in New Patients with Foods and Drugs. 10. Interactions between Antitubercular Drugs Used in Drug Resistant Patients with Foods and Drugs. 11. Treatment of Tuberculosis in Pregnancy, Renal Insufficiency and Liver Diseases. 12. Treatment of Tuberculosis in Pregnancy, Renal Insufficiency and Liver Diseases: Case-based Approach. 13. Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis/Rifampicin Resistant Tuberculosis: Principles of Management. 14. Treatment of Multidrug Resistant and Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Special Situations . 15. Treatment of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: Case-based Approach. 16. Shorter Regimen to Treat Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis and Rifampicin Resistant TB. 17. Monitoring of Treatment and Adverse Drug Reactions in Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. 18. Antitubercular and Antiretroviral Drugs Interactions. 19. Adverse Drug Reactions of Antiretroviral Therapy and Antituberculosis Therapy . 20. Epidemiology of Adverse Drug Reactions in New Patients of Tuberculosis. 21. Epidemiology of Adverse Drug Reactions with Second Line Drugs among Patients Treated for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis. Index.