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pyridoxal isonicotinoyl hydrazone
under Isoniazid
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Isoniazid
Definition
: Antibacterial agent used primarily as a tuberculostatic. It remains the treatment of choice for tuberculosis.
Other names
Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide; Hydrazide, Isonicotinic Acid; Tubazide; Phthivazide; Isonex; Ftivazide
Drugs:
RIMIFON
LANIAZID
;
INH
;
DOW-ISONIAZID
;
HYZYD
;
ISONIAZID
;
NYDRAZID
;
STANOZIDE
;
Substance
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pyridoxal isonicotinoyl hydrazone [ ferric pyridoxal isonicotinoyl hydrazone ]
acts as iron chelating agent
737-86-0 4-
pyridinecarboxylic acid, ((3-
hydroxy-
5-
(hydroxymethyl)-
2-
methyl-
4-
pyridinyl)methylene)hydrazide
Isoniazid/*analogs & derivatives
Pyridoxal/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action
Chelating Agents
;
Iron Chelating Agents
Biochim Biophys Acta 586(2):278;1979; FEBS Lett 97(2):317;1979