His Medications But Stopped in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 40yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#11866
SMLE Question #11866
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-349
Last updated: February 2026
A 40-year-old man is receiving standard four-drug therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis. For the first 2 months, he also took a daily vitamin supplement with his medications but stopped it 3 weeks ago. Over the past week, he developed progressive tingling and numbness in his hands and feet and difficulty buttoning his shirt. Examination shows decreased pinprick and light-touch sensation in a stocking–glove distribution with normal strength and reflexes. Which antitubercular drug is most likely causing these symptoms?
Continue in practice mode
Sign in and start a focused practice session to view options, submit your answer, and read the full explanation.