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Antitubercular · Antituberculous agent (isonicotinic acid hydrazide) · Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Public Health
Isoniazid (INH) is a first-line antituberculous agent used for treatment of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection. Tablets: 100, 300 mg. Syrup: 50 mg/5 mL (473 mL); contains parabens. Injection: 100 mg/mL (10 mL); contains chlorobutanol. Should not be used alone for treatment; use with rifampin and other drugs as indicated. See most recent AAP Red Boo…