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The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function.

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 30, 2026
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The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function.

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries. In recent years, there has been a renewed increase in its incidence. We aim to present an approach to the use of combination drugs, which play a significant role in TB treatment, from the past to the present. The methodology used in this review is to evaluate a biochemistry dissertation entitled "The effects of combination therapy for tuberculosis on liver function tests" in conjunction with current research. In the treatment of TB, drugs such as isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol are primarily used for at least 6 months. The most significant side effect of these drugs, hepatotoxicity, should be detected mainly through liver enzyme tests. When liver enzymes are mentioned, the ones that come to mind are ALT (alanine aminotransferase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), GGT (gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase), and ALP (alkaline phosphatase). Because drug resistance develops in TB treatment, multiple drug therapy should be applied. On the other hand, hepatotoxicity to the liver should be continuously monitored, and drug dosages should be adjusted as needed based on enzyme analyses.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Chemistry

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

May 22, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 1

APA
Kamil, E., & Özdin, M. (2026). The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, 8(1), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1957129
AMA
1.Kamil E, Özdin M. The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function. JNLM. 2026;8(1):59-63. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1957129
Chicago
Kamil, Eşref, and Mehmet Özdin. 2026. “The Effect of Combination Therapy (isoniazid, Streptomycin, Rifampin, Ethambutol) Used in Tuberculosis Patients on Liver Function”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 8 (1): 59-63. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1957129.
EndNote
Kamil E, Özdin M (June 1, 2026) The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 8 1 59–63.
IEEE
[1]E. Kamil and M. Özdin, “The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function”., JNLM, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 59–63, June 2026, doi: 10.71051/jnlm.1957129.
ISNAD
Kamil, Eşref - Özdin, Mehmet. “The Effect of Combination Therapy (isoniazid, Streptomycin, Rifampin, Ethambutol) Used in Tuberculosis Patients on Liver Function”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2026): 59-63. https://doi.org/10.71051/jnlm.1957129.
JAMA
1.Kamil E, Özdin M. The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function. JNLM. 2026;8:59–63.
MLA
Kamil, Eşref, and Mehmet Özdin. “The Effect of Combination Therapy (isoniazid, Streptomycin, Rifampin, Ethambutol) Used in Tuberculosis Patients on Liver Function”. Doğal Yaşam Tıbbı Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 59-63, doi:10.71051/jnlm.1957129.
Vancouver
1.Eşref Kamil, Mehmet Özdin. The effect of combination therapy (isoniazid, streptomycin, rifampin, ethambutol) used in tuberculosis patients on liver function. JNLM. 2026 Jun. 1;8(1):59-63. doi:10.71051/jnlm.1957129