Tuberculosis
Supplements studied for tuberculosis.
Overview
Vitamin D and Vitamin A are the two supplements studied for tuberculosis, both with low evidence ratings. Vitamin D usually does not reduce TB severity or death rates, though it may slightly improve infection clearance and shorten cough and fever by one to two weeks in patients starting treatment, especially those with low vitamin D.
Vitamin A does not help people recover faster or reduce death risk, even though levels are often low in TB patients. Standard treatment alone may restore vitamin A without supplementation. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for more detail.
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