Chemicals and Drugs

Prothionamide

Antitubercular agent similar in action and side effects to ETHIONAMIDE. It is used mostly in combination with other agents.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Antitubercular agent similar in action and side effects to ETHIONAMIDE. It is used mostly in combination with other agents.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H12N2S
Molecular Weight
180.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
14222-60-7
IUPAC Name
2-propylpyridine-4-carbothioamide
InChIKey
VRDIULHPQTYCLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC1=NC=CC(=C1)C(=S)N
MeSH Unique ID
D011515
Source
PubChem CID 666418

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Protionamide
  • Ektebin
  • Peteha

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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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History Note

91(75); was see under ISONICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Isonicotinic Acids (1970-1974)
  • Sulfides (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prothionamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011515. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011515
  2. Prothionamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protionamide
  3. Prothionamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q866657
  4. Prothionamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 666418. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/666418