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Ethionamide


Ethionamide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-ethylpyridine-4-carbothioamide
Identifiers
CAS number	536-33-4
ATC code	J04AD03
PubChem	2761171
DrugBank	APRD00961
Chemical data
Formula	C₈H₁₀N₂S
Mol. mass	166.244 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	Approximately 30% bound to proteins.
Metabolism	?
Half life	2 to 3 hours
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Ethionamide (2-ethylthioisonicotinamide, Trecator SC®) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

v • d • e Antimycobacterials (J04)
Tuberculosis/ tuberculosis treatment	Aminosalicylic acid (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate) • Antibiotics (Amikacin, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Kanamycin, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Streptomycin) • hydrazides (Isoniazid) • thiocarbamides (Ethionamide, Protionamide, Tiocarlide) • Others (Ethambutol, Morinamide, Pyrazinamide, Terizidone)
Leprosy	Aldesulfone sodium • Clofazimine • Dapsone • Rifampicin