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Drug Information

Drug Generic Name PYRAZINAMIDE
Drug Class ANTIMYCOBACTRIAL DRUGS
Chapter Infections

Indications: tuberculosis in combination with other drugs.

Cautions: impaired renal function, diabetes, gout, liver-function tests required, pregnancy.

Contra-indications: Porphyria

Side Effects: hepatomegaly, hepatotoxicity including fever, anorexia, jaundice, fulminating liver failure; nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, sideroblastic anaemia, urticaria.

Dose: by mouth as a single dose, 35 mg/kg daily; max. daily dose, 3g-Alternative dosing schedule, 50 mg/kg three times weekly or 75mg/kg twice weekly.

Brand Name
  • Pyrazinamide 0.5g Tab
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