Protionamide is Yellow Solid
Protionamide is an antibacterial used against Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.
An anti-tuberculosis agent. It has also been used to treat Leprosy. Antibacterial (tuberculostatic).
ChEBI: Prothionamide is a member of pyridines.
Prothionamide is the second line of drug used in leprosy and in tuberculosis. It is highly effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), prothionamide causes the development of hepatitis. In rare cases, it causes drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) in patients with MDR-TB. DRESS is characterized by fever, hematologic abnormalities, skin eruption, and internal organ disruption.
