MONITORING EFEK SAMPING OBAT TUBERKULOSIS DI PUSKESMAS KERTAK HANYAR KABUPATEN BANJAR

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and spreads through phlegm/droplets when coughing, infecting the lungs. TB treatment requires two stages, namely the intensive stage and the advanced stage, with a combination of at least four drugs. If drugs are consumed for a long period of time, the possibility of drug side effects will also increase. Monitoring drug side effects is a form of pharmacovigilance program that aims to determine drug safety. This research was conducted using a descriptive observational method with a cross-sectional research design using observational sheets as a data collection tool. Based on the research results, the respondents who experienced the most side effects from drugs were men (59.10%), aged 45-65 years (30%), had at least elementary school education (31.8%), and worked in the private sector (31 .8%). Of the 30 respondents, 22 (73.34%) experienced drug side effects. Side effects experienced included changes in urine color (50.0%), nausea (23.3%), joint pain (16.7%), dizziness (20.0%), vomiting (6.7%), itching (6.7%), stomach ache (3.3%), and numbness (3.3%). Based on the research results, it was found that the characteristics of respondents who experienced the most side effects from drugs were men, age range 45-65 years, primary school education and the most employment, namely private sector. Of the 30 respondents, 22 respondents experienced drug side effects. Side effects that occur include changes in urine color, nausea, joint pain, dizziness, vomiting, itching, stomach ache and numbness.