Thioacetazone
Synonyms
Acetamide, N-(4-(((aminothioxomethyl)hydrazono)methyl)phenyl)-
Ambathizon
Amithiozone
Conteben
Parazone
TB I 698
TB I-698
TB I698
TBI 698
TBI-698
TBI698
Thiacetazone
Thioacetazon
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)