A thiosemicarbazone that is used in association with other antimycobacterial agents in the initial and continuation phases of antituberculosis regimens. Thiacetazone containing regimens are less effective than the short-course regimen recommended by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and are used in some developing countries to reduce drug costs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p217)
Synonyms: Thioacetazon, TBI698, TB I 698, TBI-698, Thioacetazone, Thiacetazone, TB I-698, TB I698, TBI 698, 0, Conteben, MMG78X7SSR, Acetamide, N-(4-(((aminothioxomethyl)hydrazono)methyl)phenyl)-, Amithiozone, Ambathizon, Parazone
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96; was THIACETAZONE 1963-95 (Prov 1963-67); THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95 ,96; was THIACETAZONE 1968-95; THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95
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