Pyrazinamide is a drug used to treat tuberculosis in afflicted patients. The drug is largely bacteriostatic, but can be bacteriocidal on actively replicating tuberculosis bacteria.

Abbreviations

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The abbreviations PZA and Z are standard, and used in commonly in the medical literature. The abbreviation P stands for penicillin, or in the context of TB treatment, stands for para-aminosalicylic acid.

Dosing and presentation

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• 20–25mg/kg daily, or
• 50–70mg/kg three times a week.

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