Antimicrobials
Pyrazinamide

Pyrazinamide

Low
Moderate
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Spectrum of Activity

General Information

Active Tuberculosis treatment

Laboratory

  •  CBC with diff and CMP at start and periodically during course

Clinical

  • Monitor for hepatotoxicity
  •  Malaise
  •  Anorexia
  •  Nausea
  •  Vomiting
  •  Arthralgia
  • Myalgia
  • Hepatotoxicity

Cyclosporine, rifampin, multiple additional

Caution in:

  • Alcoholism
  • Diabetes
  • Gout
  • Porphyria
  • Renal impairment

Metabolism: Hepatic