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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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An alternative hepatosafe treatment in leprosy
Anuradha Ashok Bhide1, Usha N Khemani1, Ratnakar R Kamath1, Varsha Vaidyanathan2, Abhishek P Ponathil1, Mahendra M Kura3
1 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Dermatology, Dr. K. B. Bhabha Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Anuradha Ashok Bhide
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2455-3972.184086
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Leprosy complicated by hepatitis is one condition wherein the usual multidrug therapy cannot be used and alternate regimens are required. The World Health Organization and the Indian Association of Leprologists have recommended an alternative combination therapy of clarithromycin, ofloxacin, and clofazimine to be prescribed in such cases. However, in some cases, this combination therapy may fail to control or worsen the hepatitis. One such case of leprosy, complicated by hepatitis, who did not tolerate the recommended hepatosafe regimen was successfully treated with monthly rifampicin, ofloxacin, and minocycline, and is hence reported. |
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