Antimycobacterial Flashcards
1
Q
First line agents for treatment of TB
A
Isoniazid Rifampin Pyrazinamide Ethambutol Streptomycin
2
Q
No longer recommended as 1st line of tx
A
Streptomycin
3
Q
Most active antimycobacte drugs
A
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Isoniazid-Rifampin administered for 9months
4
Q
Addition of this drug to isoniazid-rifampin in the first 2mos will reduce the total duration of therapy to 6mos
A
Pyrazinamide