First-line drugs for tuberculosis are actually not too expensive. The combined treatment of rifampicin, isoniazid, ethambutol hydrochloride and pyrazinamide does not exceed that of 80 yuan every month, but the national free drug is a combined version with sufficient dosage and good effect, which is not available in the market.
As for the side effects of tuberculosis, it is very harmful to the body, especially to the liver. Therefore, at the same time of anti-tuberculosis treatment, oral drugs should be taken to protect the liver, and this drug needs to be paid at its own expense.
There are many drugs to protect the liver. The cheapest liver protection tablets have more 2 yuan per bottle, while the most expensive ones are 1.200 yuan. Most doctors insist on prescribing expensive liver protection tablets, so most of them are linked to their own interests. You can refuse to use it and choose Hugan tablets according to your own economic ability.