ethionamide

ethionamide
A second-line antituberculosis drug. Side effects are common, the most common manifestations are gastrointestinal.

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eth·i·on·amide .eth-ē-'än-ə-.mīd n a compound C8H10N2S used against mycobacteria (as in tuberculosis)

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ethi·on·am·ide (ə-thi″ən-amґīd) [USP] an antibacterial, effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis; used in conjunction with one or more other antituberculous drugs in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, administered orally.

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