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Isoniazid
Essential medicine status
General description
Isoniazid, also known as isonicotinylhydrazide (INH), is an antibiotic often used for the treatment of latent and active tuberculosis. It can be used in combination with other medicines active against tubercolosis - rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and either streptomycin or ethambutol.
INN
Isoniazid
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615) for Tuberculosis
Application rejected in 2021 (TRS 1035) for Other specified tuberculosis
Wikipedia
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Recommendations
Section
Antituberculosis medicines
  • Oral > Solid > dispersible tablet: 100 mg
  • Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg; 300 mg
  • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 100 mg per mL