Aim: Decreasing incidence of drug induced hepatitis
Study Design: Double blind, randomized clinical trial with placebo, single center
Inclusion criteria: New cases of pulmonary or extra pulmonary tuberculosis
Exclusion criteria:HIV, HCV or HBV infection, abnormal liver function tests, drug regimen without Isoniazid, Rifampin or Pirazinamide, dissatisfaction of the patient
and pregnancy or lactation.
Number of cases: 30 cases in every group
Method: In the base we check liver function tests and serology of HIV, HCV and HBV. Then randomly Silymarin 420 mg per day (Livergol 140 three times a day) and placebo prescribe, for the first 2 weeks of anti-tuberculosis treatment, as oral tablets. In this period we will check liver function tests three times weekly and evaluate the patients for nausea, vomiting, anorhexia, icter, diarhea,bloating, itching and skin rash daily. If drug induced hepatitis (Increment in LFT more than 5 times without clinical signs or 3 times with signs) occures, drug or placebo will be stoped. Drug induced hepatitis will be managed by related physician. clical signs and levels of LFT will record in questionaire and by statistical program incidence of drug induced hepatitis and probable adverse effects will be compared in two groups.