Ethionamide

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Ethionamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-ethylpyridine-4-carbothioamide
Identifiers
CAS number	536-33-4
ATC code	J04AD03
PubChem	2761171
DrugBank	APRD00961
Chemical data
Formula	C8H10N2S
Mol. mass	166.244 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	Approximately 30% bound to proteins.
Metabolism	?
Half life	2 to 3 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Ethionamide (2-ethylthioisonicotinamide, Trecator SC) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

v • d • e Antimycobacterials (J04) Tuberculosis/ tuberculosis treatment Aminosalicylic acid (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate) Antibiotics (Amikacin, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Kanamycin, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Streptomycin) hydrazides (Isoniazid) thiocarbamides (Ethionamide, Protionamide, Tiocarlide) Others (Ethambutol, Morinamide, Pyrazinamide, Terizidone) Leprosy Aldesulfone sodium • Clofazimine • Dapsone • Rifampicin