Tuberculosis : Drugs
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Altho...
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect almost any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs . It is caused by a bacterial microorganism: the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis . Alth...
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious and potentially fatal disease that can affect almost any part of the body but manifests mainly as an infection of the lungs. It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberc...
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Ethambutol is an antibiotic. It prevents growth of the tuberculous bacteria in the body.
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Antituberculosis agent.
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Isoniazid is an antibiotic. It prevents tuberculous bacteria from multiplying in the body.
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Antituberculosis agent; synthetic isonicotinic acid derivative.
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Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic. The exact way that pyrazinamide works is unknown.
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Antituberculosis agent; synthetic niacinamide derivative.
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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.
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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.
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Water-soluble, B complex vitamin.
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Rifampin is an antibiotic. Rifampin prevents bacteria from spreading in your body.
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Antibacterial and antimycobacterial agent; semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin SV.
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Antibacterial and antituberculosis agent; aminoglycoside antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces griseus.
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Pyridoxine is vitamin B6. Vitamins are naturally occurring substances necessary for
many processes in the body. Pyridoxine is important for the breakdown of protein, fats, and
carbohydrates (sugars) in the foods we eat.
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