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Descriptor English:
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Thioacetazone
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tioacetazona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tioacetazona
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Synonyms English:
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Ambathizon
Amithiozone
Conteben
Parazone
TB I 698
TB I-698
TB I698
TBI 698
TBI-698
TBI698
Thiacetazone
Thioacetazon
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Tree Number:
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D02.845.746.703.702
D02.886.803.702
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Definition English:
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A thiosemicarbazone that is used in association with other antimycobacterial agents in the initial and continuation phases of antituberculosis regimens. Thiacetazone containing regimens are less effective than the short-course regimen recommended by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and are used in some developing countries to reduce drug costs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p217) |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antitubercular Agents
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History Note English:
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96; was THIACETAZONE 1963-95 (Prov 1963-67); THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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14205
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Unique Identifier:
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D013828
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Similar:
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DeCS
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