.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J04A_DrugsForTreatmentOfTuberculosis.J04AA01_D_4AminosalicylicAcid.D_4AminosalicylicAcid .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J04A_DrugsForTreatmentOfTuberculosis.J04AA01_D_4AminosalicylicAcid.D_4AminosalicylicAcid| name: | D_4AminosalicylicAcid |
| ATC code: | J04AA01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
4-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) is an antimycobacterial agent used primarily in the treatment of tuberculosis, especially multidrug-resistant strains. It is typically utilized in combination regimens. While it was a mainstay prior to the advent of more effective drugs, PAS is currently approved and reserved mainly for drug-resistant cases.
Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult subjects after oral administration.