What it means
A core tuberculosistoo-ber-kyoo-LOH-sisAn infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most often attacks the lungs.tubercul/o small swelling-osis abnormal conditionFull entry drug, often called INH. Active TB is treated with isoniazid plus other drugs such as rifampinrif-AM-pinAn antibiotic used mainly with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.Full entry ; latent TB may be treated with isoniazid for several months, alone or with another drug. Its boxed warning is for liver damage, which is more likely with age and daily alcohol use. It can also cause nerve damage in the hands and feet, which pyridoxinepeer-ih-DOK-seenVitamin B6, given as a supplement or drug.Full entry (vitamin B6) helps prevent.
For the nurse
Teach the client to take it on an empty stomach every day for the whole course, to avoid alcohol, and to report loss of appetite, nausea, dark urine, yellow skin or numbness and tingling. Liver tests are checked as ordered.
At a glance
| Drug class | antitubercular |
|---|---|
| Spanish | isoniazida |
| Also written | INH |
Related terms
tuberculosis
An infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most often attacks the lungs.
peripheral neuropathy
Damage to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, most often in the feet and hands.
rifampin
An antibiotic used mainly with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.
pyridoxine
Vitamin B6, given as a supplement or drug.