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)

DUI

D013828 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021315

CAS

Acetamide, N-(4-(((aminothioxomethyl)hydrazono)methyl)phenyl)-

History note

96; was THIACETAZONE 1963-95 (Prov 1963-67); THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95

Public note

96; was THIACETAZONE 1968-95; THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95