Drug Adverse drug effect
Amikacin, kanamycin streptomycin Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, agranulocytosis, lupoid reactions, aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia
Ethambutol peripheral neuritis, dose-dependent optic neuritis
Terizodone headache, insomia, tremors, depression,suicide risk, confusion and risk of psychosis.
Cycloserine convulsions and slurred speech
Flouroquinolones Gastrointestinal perturbations, dizziness, altered mood, headache and sometimes convulsions.
Capreomycin Enhances the effect of neuromuscular blocking agents, administered in anesthesia, cutaneous reactions, hepatotoxicity, hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
Aminoglycosides Cause pain at the injection site
Thioamides, ethioamides and prothioamides Leads to sulphurous belching, metallic taste, nausea, anorexia, epigastric discomfort, vomiting and excessive salivation, psychotic reactions including hallucinations and depression, hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, gynacomastia
Table 1: Adverse effects of some anti tuberculosis drugs [2].