Which antimicrobial drug is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy?
Isoniazid is an antibiotic used as a first-line agent for the prevention and treatment of both latent and active tuberculosis. 4-aminosalicylic acid, commonly known as PAS, is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. This organic compound has also been using since the 1940s for the treatment of Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), where it has shown greater potency in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Streptomycin is an antibiotic that was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects. Rifampicin is an antibiotic. It prevents bacteria from spreading in the body. It is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). It may also be used to eliminate a bacteria from the nose and throat that may cause meningitis, leprosy or other infections.
