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ISONIAZID by Eli Lilly and Company is mechanism of action isoniazid inhibits the synthesis of mycoloic acids, an essential component of the bacterial cell wall.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Isoniazid is a small-molecule bactericidal agent that inhibits mycolic acid synthesis in the bacterial cell wall, rendering it effective against actively growing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a foundational first-line antituberculous drug administered orally with rapid absorption and broad tissue penetration including the CNS. The drug is metabolized via acetylation with genetically determined pharmacokinetic variability affecting systemic exposure and toxicity risk.
Pre-Launch
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Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Isoniazid inhibits the synthesis of mycoloic acids, an essential component of the bacterial cell wall. At therapeutic levels isoniazid is bactericidal against actively growing intracellular and extracellular Mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms.
Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
A Study of Daily Rifapentine Combined With Isoniazid (1HP) for Tuberculosis Prevention in Children Less Than 13 Years of Age With and Without HIV
Started Sep 2026
144 enrolled
Tuberculosis
Evaluating Urine Isoniazid Testing to Detect Nonadherence to Tuberculosis Medications in India
Started Apr 2026
900 enrolled
Tuberculosis, PulmonaryMedication Adherence
Safety and Tolerability of 1 Month Daily (1HP) and 3 Months Weekly (3HP) Isoniazid and Rifapentine With Pharmacokinetics of Dolutegravir (DTG) in Pregnant People With HIV
Started Jan 2024
252 enrolled
HIV SeropositivityPregnancyTuberculosis Infection
Trial of a Six-Month Regimen of High-Dose Rifampicin, High-Dose Isoniazid, Linezolid, and Pyrazinamide Versus a Standard Nine-Month Regimen for the Treatment of Adults and Adolescents With Tuberculous Meningitis
Started Dec 2023
330 enrolled
Tuberculous Meningitis
Comparing Treatment Completion Of Daily Rifapentine & Isoniazid For One Month (1HP) To Weekly High Dose Rifapentine & Isoniazid For 3 Months (3HP) In Persons Living With HIV and in Household Contacts of Recently Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients
Started Jul 2023
1,000 enrolled
HIV SeropositivityTuberculosisHousehold Contact
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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