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Medicines pyrazinamideQuestion & answer

pyrazinamide · Medicine question

Why is pyrazinamide given with other tuberculosis antibiotics?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Using it alone allows resistance to develop rapidly. Companion antibiotics help protect the regimen from resistance.

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Pyrazinamide 500 mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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