title: Chemotherapy of tuberculosis.
abstract: Drug treatment of tuberculosis is reviewed. Factors influencing the choice of antituberculosis agents and antituberculosis regimens are discussed. The advantages of two regimens are emphasized--isoniazid and ethambutol, and isoniazid and rifampin. Short-term and intermittent therapy, and retreatment of previous infections, are discussed. The toxicity of isoniazid, ethambutol, rifampin and streptomycin is summarized. Other topics are the use of second-line drugs (aminosalicylic acid, pyrazinamide, cycloserine and ethionamide), hospitalization of tuberculosis patients, chemoprophylaxis, follow-up of patients with isoniazid prophylaxis, and the use of corticosteroids.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin