Why is it important to teach a patient who is taking first-line drug therapy for tuberculosis to avoid any products containing acetaminophen or Tylenol for the entire therapy period?
A. Acetaminophen, like first-line drugs, is liver toxic and the combination worsens this adverse effect.
B. Acetaminophen reduces the activity of first-line drugs and the dosages would need to be increased.
C. Acetaminophen increases the activity of first-line drugs and the dosages would need to be reduced.
D. Acetaminophen delays or inhibits the intestinal absorption of firstline drugs.
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