Table 2. Required monitoring for patients on drug therapy for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
Test | Drug(s) |
---|---|
Liver enzymes | Azithromycin, clarithromycin, rifampin, rifabutin |
White blood cell count | Rifabutin |
Visual acuity/color differentiation | Ethambutol |
Peripheral neuropathy | Ethambutol |
Decreased hearing | Azithromycin, streptomycin |
Renal function | Streptomycin |