Spectrum:
Absorption: Well absorbed after oral administration.
Distribution: Widely distributed. Reaches high concentrations in the CNS (same as plasma).
Half-Life: Pyrazinamide: 9.5 hr. Pyrazinoic acid: 12 hr. Both are ↑ in renal impairment.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: acne, photosensitivity, rash
GI: anorexia, diarrhea, HEPATOTOXICITY, nausea, vomiting
GU: dysuria
Hemat: anemia, thrombocytopenia
MS: arthralgia, gouty arthritis
Drug-drug:
Lab Test Considerations: