Antibacterial agent used primarily as a tuberculostatic. It remains the treatment of choice for tuberculosis.
Synonyms
4-pyridinecarbohydrazide
Isonicotinic hydrazide
INH
Isonicotinsäurehydrazid
Isonicotinoylhydrazide
Isonicotinylhydrazine
Isoniazida
Pyridine-4-carboxylic acid hydrazide
Isonicotinohydrazide
Isoniazid
Isonicotinic acid hydrazide
Brand Names
Isoniazid Tab 100mg
Isoniazid 300 mg
Rifater
Isoniazid Syrup 50mg/5ml
Isotamine
IsonaRif
Pdp-isoniazid
Isotamine B 300
Dom-isoniazid 300mg Tablets
PMS-isoniazid
Rifamate
Isoniazid
Isoniazid Tab 300mg
Isoniazide 100mg Tablets
Isoniazid Tab 50mg
Indication
Isoniazid is used for the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis in which organisms are susceptible. It is also used in combination with rifampin and pyrazinamide.[L45369]
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