Thioacetazone

**Definition:** 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)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.845.746.703.702 - D02.886.803.702

**Synonyms:** - Amithiozone - Thiacetazone - Thioacetazon