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| Active Ingredient | ISONIAZID |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTITUBERCULOSIS AGENTS |
| Indications | Tuberculosis, in combination with other drugs |
| Caution | Peripheral neuritis (treat with 50-100mg pyridoxine daily). Hepatitis (like viral hepatitis) convulsions, optic neuritis with atrophy . Monitor SGOT, SGPT, (if symptomatic) Albumin phosphatase. Avoid More ... |
| Dose Range |
Adult: 300mg (5mg/kg/day ) daily in a single dose. May also be given as 900mg (15mg/kg) twice weekly as a single dose. Pediatric: 10mg/kg daily. Take on empty stomach. May be taken with food to avoid upset stomach. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Category: C Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show ris More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Distributed into milk but safe for nursing infants |