Isoniazide is a carbohydrazide obtained by formal condensation between pyridine-4-carboxylic acid and hydrazine. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antitubercular agent and a drug allergen. Functionally, it is related to isonicotinic acid. Isoniazid is an antibacterial prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). TB can be an opportunistic infection (OI) of HIV. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antituberculars. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Rimifon, Nydrazid, Cotinazin and Hydrazid. Its PubChem CID is 3767.
Isoniazid
| CAS No | 54-85-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C6H7N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 137.14 g/mol |
| Synonyms | pyridine-4-carbohydrazide |
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Isoniazide is a carbohydrazide obtained by formal condensation between pyridine-4-carboxylic acid and hydrazine. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antitubercular agent and a drug allergen.
The listed CAS number is 54-85-3.
The listed molecular formula is C6H7N3O.
The listed molecular weight is 137.14 g/mol.
pyridine-4-carbohydrazide.
The source lists Rimifon, Nydrazid, Cotinazin and Hydrazid.