MeSH 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);
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)