Which of the following antitubercular drugs can be safely used in severe renal failure?
Ans. (D) Rifampicin(Ref: KDT 8th/e p818)Streptomycin and capreomycin are nephrotoxic whereas ethambutol accumulates in renal failure and thus should be avoided in presence of severe renal failure.
Streptomycin
Ethambutol
Capreomycin
Rifampicin
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