A 35-year-old man from India is diagnosed with smear-positive, drug-sensitive pulmonary TB. He is started on standard first-line RIPE therapy. What is...

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A 35-year-old man from India is diagnosed with smear-positive, drug-sensitive pulmonary TB. He is started on standard first-line RIPE therapy. What is the purpose of adding pyridoxine (vitamin B6) to his treatment?

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To prevent isoniazid-induced peripheral neuropathy

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To prevent rifampicin-induced hepatotoxicity

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To prevent ethambutol-induced optic neuritis

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To enhance the bactericidal activity of pyrazinamide

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To prevent streptomycin-induced ototoxicity

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Isoniazid Neuropathy Prevention

A 35-year-old man from India is diagnosed with smear-positive, drug-sensitive pulmonary TB. He is started on standard first-line RIPE therapy. What is the purpose of adding pyridoxine (vitamin B6) to his treatment?