Abstract

AKT INDUCED HEPATITIS: A CASE REPORT

Jay Shah* and Nikunj Vekariya

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Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can affect almost any part of the body, but the lungs are the most common site of infection. INH, RMP, PZA, and PZA are hepatotoxic among the first-line combination therapy medications (INH, RMP, PZA, EMB), as they are mostly processed by the liver. CASE: This is a case report of 23 year female who has history of potts spine (2 months ago), diagnosed with hepatitis due to Antituberculosis drug. She was admitted to hospital for nausea, Loss of appetite, Fever, Lower leg pain, Backache, Dry cough. Lab investigation shows elevated liver enzymes. In this case patient was receiving antituberculosis drug since 1.5months and later developed hepatitis which is severe adverse drug reaction. Conclusion: Hepatotoxicity is serious side effect of antituberculosis medication we had a positive outcome after standadard therapy and care of the patient.

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