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All patients being treated for TB disease should be educated about the symptoms caused by adverse reactions to the drugs they are taking.

 

Symptoms of serious adverse reactions include:

 

Skin rash Blurred or changed vision Stomach pain Brown urine or light-colored stool Tiredness Fever for 3 or more days Flu-like symptoms Lack of appetite Nausea Vomiting

Yellowish skin or eyes Dizziness Tingling or numbness around the mouth Tingling sensation in the hands and feet Stomach upset Joint aches Easy bruising or bleeding

If any of these symptoms occur, patients should STOP their medication and contact their health care provider immediately.

Drugs to treat TB disease may cause side effects.