Pyrazinamide

When ATH:
J04AK01

Characteristic.

The white crystalline powder. Soluble in water under heating.

Pharmacological action.
Antiphthisic.

Application.

Tuberculosis.

Contraindications.

Hypersensitivity, abnormal liver function, ostraya gout.

Side effects.

Fever, porphyria, interstitial nephritis, and dysuria, liver disease, anorexia, dyspepsia, arthralgia, myalgia, increasing the concentration of serum iron, tendency to thrombosis, allergic reactions.

Cooperation.

It enhances the effects of other anti-TB drugs, reduces-protivopodagricakih funds.

Dosing and Administration.

Inside. Adult dose is 5-8, 75 mg/kg every 6 h or 6.7-11.7 mg/kg every 8 no. The highest daily dose - 3 g. Course — from 6 Months before 2 years.