[FSUSTC]

What antitubercular drugs causes sideroblastic anemia ?

 

[khanar]

I think it's INH.
Do you know of any other drugs ?

 

[FSUSTC]

A pt with prussian blue stain positive . drug options are ..
1. streptomycin
2. pyrazinamade
3. ethumbutol
4. kanamycin
5. rifampin
6. cycloserine

Which 2 drugs causes above positive blood findings and why ?

 

[khanar]

A pt with prussian blue stain positive . drug options are ..
1. streptomycin
2. pyrazinamade
3. ethumbutol
4. kanamycin
5. rifampin
6. cycloserine

Which 2 drugs causes above positive blood findings and why ?

Prussian Blue stain of what? I assume you mean the bone marrow. Of the list you mentioned only cycloserine causes sideroblastic rings in the bone marrow. I don't think there are two drugs in the list.

 

[FSUSTC]

Sorry i really made the ques very short ....its prussian blue stain of RBC in bone marrow .... yes beside INH & cycloserine there is another one ........

 

[khanar]

Sorry i really made the ques very short ....its prussian blue stain of RBC in bone marrow .... yes beside INH & cycloserine there is another one ........

Is it ethambutol

 

[FSUSTC]

Anti TB drug that cause sideroblastic anemia ... INH , cycloserine , pyrazinamide ..... as these 3 drugs has anti Vit B6 properties ...

 

[khanar]

Thank you for the great info