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. 2019 Dec 20;53:e20190207. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0207-2019

TABLE 1: Adverse drug reactions to anti-tuberculosis medications self-reported by patients (n=73).

Adverse drug reactions Patients with ADR
n %
Gastrointestinal Increased appetite 36 49.3
Nausea 28 38.3
Anorexia 21 28.8
Diarrhea 20 27.4
Epigastralgia 18 24.7
Constipation 15 20.5
Heartburn 12 16.4
Hepatitis 2 2.7
Dermatological Pruritus 24 32.9
Exfoliative dermatitis 16 21.9
Rash 9 12.3
Acneiform spots 2 2.7
Osteoarticular Arthralgia 21 28.8
Arthritis 6 8.2
Psychiatric Emotionalism 34 46.6
Anxiety 30 41.1
Alterations in memory and concentration 18 24.6
Psychosis 12 16.4
Aggression 9 12.3
Euphoria 5 6.8
Neurological Dry mouth 41 56.2
Postural hypotension 34 46.6
Insomnia 27 37.0
Drowsiness 18 24.6
Vestibulocochlear toxicity 3 4.1
Hematological Anemia 8 11.0
Renal Dysuria 41 56.2
Difficulty in urination 5 6.8
Other effects Red urine 50 68.5
Red feces 26 35.6
Alteration in the visual field 26 35.6
Fever 10 13.7
Flu 3 4.1
Oligo- or amenorrhea 3 4.1
Alteration in color vision 1 1.4
Asthma 1 1.4