Evaluation of Efficacy of Present Fixed Dose Combinations for Daily Antitubercular Treatment Under RNTCP

Authors

  • Vaibhav Aglawe Vaibhav Government Medical College Chandrpur
  • NilkanthT. Awad Nilkanth Ex Head of Department LTMGH,Sion Mumbai.
  • Jairaj P Nair Professor & HOD LTMGH,Sion Mumbai.
  • Bhadke B B Professor & HOD, Government Medical College, Chandrpur.
  • Sucheta S Bhalerao Senior Resident, AIIMS Dombivali
  • Gayatri S Nair Consultant, Bethany Hospital, Thane, Mumbai
  • Priya N Deshpande Senior Resident, St. Johns Hospital Banglore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/qke06k17

Keywords:

Efficacy, FDC, RNTCP.

Abstract

Introduction:

Tuberculosis still accounts for millions of cases of active disease and deaths worldwide. The disease mainly affects the developing countries. Modern Anti-tubercular treatment can cure virtually all patients provided correct combination treatment is taken in amount and duration. Treatment of TB has been shifted towards daily regimen with administration of daily fixed dose combination of first- line ATD as per appropriate weight bands.

Objectives:

  1. To study efficacy of RNTCP recommended Anti TB FDCs in different weight ranges of weight Bands.

Materials and Methods:  A Prospective cohort study was conducted involving a total of 830 patients presenting to Department of Respiratory Medicine, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai with diagnosed tuberculosis and Registered for CAT I and CAT II ATT. Duration of study was 21 months. Follow up was done at the end of intensive phase (2 months) [at the end of maximum 3 months in extrapulmonary TB] and at the end of continuation phase (6 months for Cat I and 8 months for Cat II patients). Outcome of ATT was studied in different weight bands as per RNTCP. (Cure, Failure and treatment completed). Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0.

Result:

Among treatment categories, most patients (78.6%) were registered under Category I (new patients) as compared to retreatment cases (Category II and Category I Retreatment). Among PTB patients cure rate was 78.2%, while among EPTB patients treatment completion rate was 85.2%. Compliance of patients was better with FDCs due to reduced pill load, single dose administration, can be conveniently given to patients of all weights as per their weight bands.

Conclusion: Among PTB patients cure rate was 78.2%, while among EPTB patients treatment completion rate was 85.2%.

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Published

2024-09-20

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Evaluation of Efficacy of Present Fixed Dose Combinations for Daily Antitubercular Treatment Under RNTCP. (2024). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 15(4), 457-462. https://doi.org/10.37506/qke06k17