isoniazid

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antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis

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About 16 per cent of the estimated 480,000 new global cases of multidrug-resistant TB (patients who do not respond to the two anti-TB drugs isoniazid and rifampin) are from India, the editorial stated. Source: Internet

A newer regimen, basically a combination of isoniazid with rifapentine, has showed less liver toxicity and is required to be taken for only three months. Source: Internet

In 1952 (before Lurie and Salzer), Delay, with the resident Jean-Francois Buisson, reported the positive effect of isoniazid on depressed patients. citation The mode of antidepressant action of isoniazid is still unclear. Source: Internet

Line Probe Assays (LPAs) have 98% sensitivity and 99% specificity for rifampicin resistance, Isoniazid (INH) sensitivity always tends to be lower 84% and specificity is 99%. Source: Internet

In 1952, learning of the stimulating side effects of isoniazid, the Cincinnati psychiatrist Max Lurie tried it on his patients. Source: Internet

Since then, drugs such as isoniazid and rifampin have been used. Source: Internet

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