Anti-tubercular drug contraindicated during Pregnancy is:-
Correct Answer: Streptomycin
Description: - Streptomycin- It is ototoxic to the fetus and should not be used during pregnancy. - With the exception of streptomycin, the first line anti-TB drugs are safe for use in pregnancy. - Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) should be added to the drug treatmentoftuberculosisin allpregnantwomen taking isoniazid. - Pregnancy with TB: Sta ATT immediately irrespective of time of pregnancy / delivery - 2 months + 7 months - total 9 months. MDR-TB : Do MTP & then sta ATT; If MTP can't be done, sta ATT without kanamycin & ethionamide substituted with PAS till delivery.
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