Anti-tubercular Drug Flashcards

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Isoniazid

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Mechanism: decrease synthesis of mycolic acids. Bacterial catalase perioxidase needed
Toxicity: Neurotoxcity, hepatoxicity

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Rifamycin

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Mechanism: Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

Side Effect: hepatitis, induction of cyp450, red orange metabolite

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Ethambutol

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Mechanism: Inhibits synthesis of arabingalactan (cell wall component)
side Effect: Dose dependent retorbulbar neuritis

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Pyrazinamide

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Mechanism: unknown

Side Effect: Hepatitis, Hyperuricemia

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