Post Tagged with: "anti-tuberculotics"

Isoniazid (Niazid) Drug Study
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Isoniazid (Niazid) Drug Study

This medication is used with other medications to treat active tuberculosis (TB) infections or alone to prevent those who have a positive TB test from developing symptoms of TB.

Published by on 02/02/2012 6:05 pm
Rifampicin Drug Study
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Rifampicin Drug Study

Rifampicin drug study, mechanism of action, nursing responsibilities, side-effects and more…

Published by on 01/12/2012 10:49 pm
Streptomycin Drug Study
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Streptomycin Drug Study

Generic Name: streptomycin sulfate General Action: Antibiotic, anti-tubercular,anti-infective Specific Action Inhibits CHON synthesis strains of gram negative bacteria, mechanisms of lethal action and fully understood, but functional integrity of cell membrane appears to be disrupted. Indication Infections caused by susceptible strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis. Serious infections caused by susceptible strains of Yersinia Pestis Contraindication Allergy [...]

Published by on 12/19/2011 10:18 am
Ethambutol
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Ethambutol

Generic name: Ethambutol Brand name: Myambutol, Servambutol Classification: Antituberculotic Action Ethambutol is bacteriostatic against actively growing TB bacilli, it works by obstructing the formation of cell wall. Mycolic acids attach to the 5′-hydroxyl groups of D-arabinose residues of arabinogalactan and form mycolyl-arabinogalactan-peptidoglycan complex in the cell wall. It disrupts arabinogalactan synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme arabinosyl [...]

Published by on 11/04/2011 8:00 pm