Anti-tubercular Drug Flashcards
1
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Isoniazid
A
Mechanism: decrease synthesis of mycolic acids. Bacterial catalase perioxidase needed
Toxicity: Neurotoxcity, hepatoxicity
2
Q
Rifamycin
A
Mechanism: Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Side Effect: hepatitis, induction of cyp450, red orange metabolite
3
Q
Ethambutol
A
Mechanism: Inhibits synthesis of arabingalactan (cell wall component)
side Effect: Dose dependent retorbulbar neuritis
4
Q
Pyrazinamide
A
Mechanism: unknown
Side Effect: Hepatitis, Hyperuricemia