Chemicals and Drugs

Antitubercular Antibiotics

Substances obtained from various species of microorganisms that are, alone or in combination with other agents, of use in treating various forms of tuberculosis; most of these agents are merely bacteriostatic, induce resistance in the organisms, and may be toxic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Substances obtained from various species of microorganisms that are, alone or in combination with other agents, of use in treating various forms of tuberculosis; most of these agents are merely bacteriostatic, induce resistance in the organisms, and may be toxic.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Antibiotics, Antitubercular

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1966-1974)
  • Antitubercular Agents (1966-1974)

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  1. D27.505.954.122.085w.255.135

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antitubercular Antibiotics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000904. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000904
  2. Antitubercular Antibiotics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429842