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isoniazid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | inh, nydrazid |
| Type of | antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide |
Examples of isoniazid
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He tested positive for latent TB, so now he has to take isoniazid for nine months.
From the stltoday.com
An example of one is called isoniazid, which currently is used to treat tuberculosis.
From the sciencedaily.com
This gene is required for the metabolism of isoniazid to form an active intermediate.
From the nature.com
Some don't like that they cannot drink alcohol while taking isoniazid.
From the kansas.com
Importantly, outside London there was a significant increase in resistance to isoniazid.
From the sciencedaily.com
Standard treatment for latent TB is nine months of isoniazid treatment.
From the stltoday.com
The authors further demonstrate in detail how DHFR is inhibited by the isoniazid metabolite.
From the nature.com
Rifampin currently is used only in children exposed to known cases of isoniazid resistant TB.
From the sciencedaily.com
They suggest treating people with latent TB with an antibiotic, called isoniazid, as one strategy.
From the newscientist.com
- Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
- Isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazid), also known as isonicotinylhydrazine (INH), is an organic compound that is the first-line antituberculosis medication in prevention and treatment. It was first discovered in 1912, and later in 1951 it was found to be effective against tuberculosis. ...
- A medication used in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis, having the chemical formula C6H7N3O
- An antibiotic used in combination regimens to treat tuberculosis. Side effects include liver toxicity and peripheral neuropathy.
- An antibiotic that is one of the most common components in treatment for tuberculosis, either alone or in combination.
- Treats avian tuberculosis; bacteriostatic for bacilli that are not growing, and bacteriocidal for bacilli that are dividing rapidly; given orally
- A drug used to prevent TB disease in people who have TB infection. Isoniazid is also one of the five drugs used to treat TB disease.
- Isoniazid is the most widely used anti-tuberculosis drug. It is given in the dose of 5 mg/g/day up to 300 mg/day for both adults and children; when given intermittently, the dose is 15 mg/kg up to 750 mg, three times a week. Isoniazid can be used in pregnancy.
- A highly active antituberculosis chemotherapeutic agent that is a cornerstone of treatment for TB disease and the cornerstone of treatment for LTBI.
