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39. Anti-mycobacterial
Drugs
First line Drugs
International formula
2HREZ/4HR 3
H Isoniazid
R Rifampicin
E Ethambutol
Z Pyrazinamide
HREZ daily for 2 months and then HR 3 times a week for 4 months
Second line Drugs
Cape
C Ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone
A Amikacin Aminoglycoside
P P amino salicylate
E Ethionamide thioamide
Isoniazid
Mechanism
Inhibit mycolic acid (mycolic acid essential component of bacterial cell
wall)
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Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman