isoniazid

(noun)

a medication used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, having the chemical formula C6H7N3O

Related Terms

  • leprosy
  • tuberculosis
  • infectious disease

Examples of isoniazid in the following topics:

  • Antimycobacterial Antibiotics

    • The standard "short" course treatment for TB is isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as rifampin in the United States), pyrazinamide and ethambutol for two months, then isoniazid and rifampicin alone for another four months.
    • For latent tuberculosis, the standard treatment is six to nine months of isoniazid alone.
    • If the organism is known to be fully sensitive, then it is treated with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide for two months, followed by isoniazid and rifampicin for four months.
  • Tuberculosis

    • The two antibiotics commonly used are isoniazid and rifampicin.
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