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Rifampicin + Isoniazid

Anti tuberculous drugs

Description

Rifampin and isoniazid combination is used to treat tuberculosis (TB) infection. It may be taken alone or with one or more other medicines for TB. Rifampin belongs to the class of medicines called antibiotics and works to kill or prevent the growth of bacteria.

Mechanism of action

It acts by bactericidal effect to M. Tuberculosis and many other gram positive and negative bacteria like staph. Aureas, N. meningitides, H. influenza, E. coli,klebsiella, pseudomonas, proteous and Legionella. It acts by inhibiting DNA dependent RNA synthesis.

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Mechanism of action

It acts by bactericidal effect to M. Tuberculosis and many other gram positive and negative bacteria like staph. Aureas, N. meningitides, H. influenza, E. coli,klebsiella, pseudomonas, proteous and Legionella. It acts by inhibiting DNA dependent RNA synthesis.

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