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Thioacetazone MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Thioacetazone
Tree Number(s)
D02.845.746.703.702
D02.886.803.702
Unique ID
D013828
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013828
Scope Note
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)
Entry Term(s)
Ambathizon
Amithiozone
Conteben
Parazone
TB I-698
TBI-698
Thiacetazone
Thioacetazon
Pharm Action
Antitubercular Agents
Registry Number
MMG78X7SSR
Related Numbers
104-06-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Acetamide, N-(4-(((aminothioxomethyl)hydrazono)methyl)phenyl)-
Public MeSH Note
96; was THIACETAZONE 1968-95; THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95
History Note
96; was THIACETAZONE 1963-95 (Prov 1963-67); THIOACETAZON was see THIACETAZONE 1977-95
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Thioacetazone Preferred
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