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Nydrazid, Laniazid, INH
Antimycobacterial • Isonicotinic acid hydrazide
Half-life
1-4 hours (varies with acetylator status)
Protein Binding
0-10%
Metabolized By
NAT2 (N-acetyltransferase)
External
Drugs.comInhibits mycolic acid synthesis in mycobacterial cell walls; potent CYP2E1 inhibitor
Drug Class
Antimycobacterial
Subclass
Isonicotinic acid hydrazide
Half-life
1-4 hours (varies with acetylator status)
Time for plasma concentration to decrease by 50%
Protein Binding
0-10%
Fraction bound to plasma proteins
Therapeutic Index
Wide
Margin between therapeutic and toxic doses