Isoniazid. With a word of caution in geriatric population
Isoniazid, a hydrazide of is nicotinic acid is one of the primary drugs used in Tuberculosis, which is highly bactericidal agent against the dividing tubercle bacilli. Most common adverse effects of this agent are Hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy and psychosis being rare one.
Authors
- Sanjay Bhat
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Gerontology and Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52768/3068-8035/1002
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00