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Tuberculosis Learning Center

Most patients with TB can recover if given appropriate medication for a sufficient length of time. Three principles govern modern drug treatment of TB: Lowering the number of bacilli as quickly as possible. This measure minimizes the risk of trans...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Most people with TB can recover if given appropriate medication for a sufficient length of time. Three principles govern modern drug treatment of TB: Lowering the number of bacilli as quickly as possible. This measure minimizes the risk of transmi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Five drugs are most commonly used today to treat tuberculosis: isoniazid (INH), rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin, and ethambutol. Of the five medications, INH is the most frequently used drug for both treatment and prevention. The first three ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
Source:AHFS
RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
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RIFAMPIN (RIF am pin) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat or prevent certain kinds of bacterial infections. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial and antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin SV.
Source:AHFS
PYRAZINAMIDE (peer a ZIN a mide) is used for the prevention or treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infections. This medicine is usually used in combination with at least one other agent.
Source:GOLD
Antituberculosis agent; synthetic niacinamide derivative.
Source:AHFS
STREPTOMYCIN (strep toe MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial and antituberculosis agent; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces griseus.
Source:AHFS
ETHAMBUTOL (e THAM byoo tole) is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is never used alone, but always with another medicine.
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Antituberculosis agent.
Source:AHFS
PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B6 levels.
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PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B6 levels.
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PYRIDOXINE (peer i DOX een) is vitamin B6. It is added to a healthy diet to prevent or to treat low vitamin B6 levels.
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin.
Source:AHFS
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 7, 2009
Pyridoxine, or vitamin B 6 , is a member of the water-soluble family of B vitamins. It is necessary in the processes to metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, to make hormones and neurotransmitters, and to support the immune system. It also...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
ISONIAZID; RIFAMPIN (eye soe NYE a zid; RIF am pin) is a combination of two antibiotics. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
ETHIONAMIDE (e thye ON am ide) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is used with other medicines and should never be used alone. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
Source:AHFS
CYCLOSERINE (sye kloe SER een) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is also used to treat infections of the urinary tract. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antituberculosis agent; structural analog of the amino acid D -alanine.
Source:AHFS
KANAMYCIN (kan a MYE sin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is used to treat certain kinds of bacterial infections. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antibacterial and antituberculosis agent; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces kanamyceticus .
Source:AHFS
RIFAPENTINE (RIF a pen teen) is an antibiotic. It is used to treat of tuberculosis (TB). This medicine is never used alone for tuberculosis, but in combination with at least one other agent.
Source:GOLD
Antituberculosis agent; semisynthetic cyclopentylpiperazinyl derivative of rifamycin SV.
Source:AHFS
Antituberculosis agent; polypeptide antibiotic complex of 4 microbiologically active components.
Source:AHFS
RIFABUTIN (RIF a byoo tin) is an antibiotic. It is used to prevent mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in people with HIV infection. This medicine does not cure or prevent HIV. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Source:GOLD
Antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic ansamycin antibiotic; spiropiperidyl derivative of rifamycin S.
Source:AHFS
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