Anti TB Drugs Flashcards
Bactericidal Anti-mycobacterial
HRZS
Bacteriostatic Anti-mycobacterial
EZ
Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
Isoniazid
Side effect of Isoniazid
Neurotoxic and Hepatotoxic
Neurotoxicity prevention for isoniazid
Pyridoxine
Rifamycin
Rifampicin, Rifabutine, Rifapentine
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Rifampicin
Red orange urine
Rifampicin
Anti-mycobacterial that rapidly develop resistance if used alone
Rifampicin
Indications of Rifampicin
TB, Leprosy
Drug resistant infections
Meningococcal, Staphylococcal
Inhibits arabinosyl transferase involved in arabinogalactan synthesis in cell wall
Ethambutol
Red-green color blindness
Ethambutol
Retrobulbar neuritis
Ethambutol
Bactericidal only on actively dividing mycobacteria
Pyrazinamide
Most hepatotoxic Anti-TB drug
Pyrazinamide