name: | Pyrazinamide |
ATC code: | J04AK01 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 1 |
Pyrazinamide is a synthetic pyrazine analogue antitubercular agent used primarily for the treatment of active tuberculosis as part of combination therapy. It is included in standard first-line regimens recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is approved and widely used today.
Pharmacokinetics reported for healthy adult volunteers after single oral dose administration.
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