Pyrazinamide

• pyrazinamide inhibits mycobacterial fatty acid synthase which is an enzyme that participates in the synthesis of mycolic acid.
• pyrazinamide is administered orally.
• pyrazinamide side effects

  • hyperuricemia
  • gout
  • arthralgias
  • liver damage
  • GIT problems -> anorexia, nausea, and vomiting