Patient’s Perception on Adverse Drug Reaction of Tuberculosis Treatment in a Teaching Hospital

Fazlu Rehman; N. Ravindra; A Srinivasa Rao; Ashfaq Hasan; M. A. Raoof

Fazlu Rehman Department of Pharmacy Practice, Global College Of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, India.
N. Ravindra Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
A Srinivasa Rao Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.
Ashfaq Hasan Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Owaisi Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad, India.
M. A. Raoof Department of Pharmacology, Sun Rise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India.

Keywords: Patient's perception; adverse drug reactions; treatment; prevention; control.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a life- threatening infectious disease which still account to a mortality rate in India. The situation in the country is worsening every year, although there has been a significant advancement in the treatment approaches for tuberculosis. The occurrence of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) of tuberculosis is one of the challenges in our effort to control the disease complications. The aim of the study was to assess the Patient's Perception on emergence of Adverse Drug Reactions of tuberculosis in Pulmonology Department of teaching Hospital.