The effect of rifampicin on the metabolism of glucocorticosteroid hormones in patients with tuberculosis

Basov, P.V.; Galćhanskaia, L.D.; Spesivtsev, O.G.; Khokhlova, E.P.; Ivutina, V.P.

Problemy Tuberkuleza 1: 21-23

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0032-9533
PMID: 8170904
Document Number: 436621
Endogenic hydrocortisone concentrations were measured radiologically in 98 tuberculous patients to evaluate rifampicin effect on exogenic glucocorticosteroids. In response to the drug administration daily or 3 times a week the hormones underwent inactivation. A twice-a-week regimen proved less inactivating as regards exogenic hormones.

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