The nurse explains to a client with tuberculosis that which drug is used when other mycobacterial agents for treating tuberculosis have failed or cannot be used because of toxicity?

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Capreomycin (Capastat) is an antibiotic that is used when other mycobacterial agents for treating tuberculosis have failed or cannot be used because of toxicity. Neomycin (Neo-Fradin), Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and Kanamycin (Kantrex) are not typically used to treat tuberculosis.

The Nurse Explains to a Client with Tuberculosis That Which