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use of acetyl cystein in prevention of anti-TB drug induced hepatitis

Efficacy of N-Acetyl cystein in prevention of drug induced hepatitis in tuberculosis patient

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201205259855N1
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-09-08
Start date
2012-09-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

drug induced hepatits. Toxic liver disease with hepatic necrosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: in case group patients take anti TB drugs and 600 mg / BID of n-acetyl cystein for one month. Intervention 2: in control group patients take anti-tb drugs and 600 mg / BID of placebo f
Prevention
Placebo
in case group patients take anti TB drugs and 600 mg / BID of n-acetyl cystein for one month
in control group patients take anti-tb drugs and 600 mg / BID of placebo for one month

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age over 50 years; hemodynamic stability (mean arterial blood pressure >70 mmHg or systolic blood pressure >90mmHg ) Exclusion criteria: history of acute or chronic renal and liver failure accordance with the definitions of relevant, Unavailability of information related to liver function in basic mode, use of N- acetylcysteine orally, injected or inhaled during 1 month before the beginning of the study; Experience has confirmed that the incidence of hypersensitivity reactions following oral, intravenous or inhaled N- acetylcysteine; receiving concomitant drugs or compounds with antioxidant effects such as vitamin C, vitamin E; HIV + patients; use of alcohol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver enzym and if necessary bilirubin. Timepoint: start of treatment and end of first , second, third and fourth of treatment. Method of measurement: paraclinic measurement and clinical interview.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease of ESR and CRP. Timepoint: start of tretment and end of first , second,third , fourth of tretment. Method of measurement: lESR and CRP measurement.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.aliasghar farazi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

dr.farazi@arakmu.ac.ir+98 86 1223 6855

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026