Topic: efectos y consejos prácticos

Understanding Ethionamide's Role in Treating Tuberculosis Ethionamide is a second-line drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, specifically for patients who have developed resistance to first-line medications. As a member of the thioamide class of drugs, ethionamide works by inhibiting the synthesis of mycolic acids, which are essential components of the bacterial cell wall. This disruption in cell wall synthesis ultimately leads to the death of the tuberculosis-causing bacteria, Mycobacter...