| Drug Name: | Pyrazinamide |
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| Drug Class: | Antituberculosis agent |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis in the cell wall of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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| Use: | - Treatment of tuberculosis in combination with other antituberculosis agents
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| Side Effects: | - Hepatotoxicity
- Hyperuricemia
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Photosensitivity
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| Contraindications: | - Severe hepatic impairment
- Gout
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| Specialty: | - Infectious disease
- Pulmonology
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