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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