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.
Can Ethionamide cause seizures?
eye pain, blurred vision, double vision; a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; seizure (convulsions); or. upper stomach pain, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
What is Ethionamide used for?
Ethionamide is used together with other medicines to
treat tuberculosis (TB)
. Ethionamide belongs to the class of medicines called antibiotics and works to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria.
Is ethionamide and ethambutol same?
Myambutol (ethambutol) works well to treat or prevent mycobacterial infections, but has to be
combined
with other medicines and taken for a long period of time. Trecator (ethionamide) is effective at treating tuberculosis when taken together with other antibacterial drugs.
What is chemical name of ethionamide?
| PubChem CID 71316501 | Structure Find Similar Structures | Molecular Formula C 8 H 10 N 2 OS | Synonyms Ethionamide Sulfoxide 536-28-7 ethionamide sulphoxide (2-ethylpyridin-4-yl)-sulfinylmethanamine 4-Pyridinecarbothioamide, 2-ethyl-, S-oxide More… | Molecular Weight 182.25 |
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Is amikacin a strong antibiotic?
Amikacin is
an antibiotic medication
used for a number of bacterial infections. This includes joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infections. It is also used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Is Ethionamide hepatotoxic?
(Extensive review of hepatotoxicity of antituberculosis medications including ethambutol published in 1999; mentions that
ethionamide has been reported to cause liver injury in 3-5% of patients
). Verma S, Kaplowitz N. Hepatotoxicity of antituberculosis drugs.
Which Antitubercular drug causes seizures?
Among the traditional forms of first-line antituberculosis therapy,
isoniazid
is most often associated with nervous system effects, most prominently peripheral neuropathy, psychosis and seizures.
What are the side effects of taking clofazimine?
- discoloration of the eyelid.
- tear discoloration.
- irritation of the stomach or intestines.
- itching.
- discolored sweat.
- a skin rash.
- decreased appetite.
- sputum discoloration.
Can isoniazid cause seizures?
The ingestion of toxic amounts of isoniazid
causes recurrent seizures, profound metabolic acidosis, coma and even death. In adults, toxicity can occur with the acute ingestion of as little as 1.5 g of isoniazid. Doses larger than 30 mg per kg often produce seizures.
Is streptomycin an antifungal?
| ChEBI Name streptomycin | ChEBI ID CHEBI:17076 |
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What type of antibiotic is dapsone?
Dapsone is a
bacteriostatic antibacterial sulfonamide drug
used in the treatment of numerous systemic and dermatologic conditions.
What is the brand name of metronidazole?
Metronidazole is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis) in women who are not pregnant. Metronidazole is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Metronidazole is available under the following different brand names:
Flagyl, Flagyl ER, and Flagyl IV RTU
.
What is the generic name of kanamycin?
Kantrex
(kanamycin) Injection is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria. The brand name Kantrex is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.
Is Ethionamide a prodrug?
Ethionamide is a
prodrug
which is activated by the enzyme ethA, a mono-oxygenase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and then binds NAD+ to form an adduct which inhibits InhA in the same way as isoniazid.
What is another name for dapsone?
Dapsone, also known as
diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS)
, is an antibiotic commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy.
