RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Ray, Animesh A1 - Nangia, Vivek A1 - Chatterji, R A1 - Dalal, Navin A1 - Ray, Ruchismita T1 - Recurrent heart failure in pulmonary tuberculosis patients on antitubercular therapy: A case of protector turning predator! YR - 2017/7/1 JF - Egyptian Journal of Bronchology JO - Egypt J Bronchol SP - 288 OP - 291 VO - 11 IS - 3 UL - http://www.ejbronchology.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-8426;year=2017;volume=11;issue=3;spage=288;epage=291;aulast=Ray;t=5 DO - 10.4103/1687-8426.211400 N2 - Anti-tubercular drugs are associated some common and uncommon adverse effects. We report the association between cardiomyopathy and the use of anti-tubercular drugs. In the two cases described in the case report the different causes of cardiomyopathy are ruled out leading to the diagnosis of drug induced cardiomyopathy. The report also throws light on the various aspects of this association and the clinical implications. ER -