Antimycobacterial

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An antimycobacterial is a type of drug used to treat Mycobacteria infections.

Types include:

v t e Pharmacology: major drug groups
Gastrointestinal tract/metabolism (A)	stomach acid (Antacids, H₂ antagonists, Proton pump inhibitors) • Antiemetics • Laxatives • Antidiarrhoeals/Antipropulsives • Anti-obesity drugs • Anti-diabetics • Vitamins • Dietary minerals
Blood and blood forming organs (B)	Antithrombotics (Antiplatelets, Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics/fibrinolytics) • Antihemorrhagics (Platelets, Coagulants, Antifibrinolytics)
Cardiovascular system (C)	cardiac therapy/antianginals (Cardiac glycosides, Antiarrhythmics, Cardiac stimulants) Antihypertensives • Diuretics • Vasodilators • Beta blockers • Calcium channel blockers • renin-angiotensin system (ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, Renin inhibitors) Antihyperlipidemics (Statins, Fibrates, Bile acid sequestrants)
Skin (D)	Emollients • Cicatrizants • Antipruritics • Antipsoriatics • Medicated dressings
Genitourinary system (G)	Hormonal contraception • Fertility agents • SERMs • Sex hormones
Endocrine system (H)	Hypothalamic-pituitary hormones • Corticosteroids (Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids) • Sex hormones • Thyroid hormones/Antithyroid agents
Infections and infestations (J, P, QI)	Antibiotics (Antimycobacterials) • Antifungals • Antivirals • Antiparasitics (Antiprotozoals, Anthelmintics) • Ectoparasiticides • Intravenous immunoglobulin • Vaccines
Malignant disease (L01-L02)	Anticancer agents (Antimetabolites, Alkylating, Spindle poisons, Antineoplastic, Topoisomerase inhibitors)
Immune disease (L03-L04)	Immunomodulators (Immunostimulants, Immunosuppressants)
Muscles, bones, and joints (M)	Anabolic steroids • Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) • Antirheumatics • Corticosteroids • Muscle relaxants • Bisphosphonates
Brain and nervous system (N)	Analgesics • Anesthetics (General, Local) • Anorectics • Anti-ADHD Agents • Antiaddictives • Anticonvulsants • Antidementia Agents • Antidepressants • Antimigraine Agents • Antiparkinson's Agents • Antipsychotics • Anxiolytics • Depressants • Entactogens • Entheogens • Euphoriants • Hallucinogens (Psychedelics, Dissociatives, Deliriants) • Hypnotics/Sedatives • Mood Stabilizers • Neuroprotectives • Nootropics • Neurotoxins • Orexigenics • Serenics • Stimulants • Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Respiratory system (R)	Decongestants • Bronchodilators • Cough medicines • H₁ antagonists
Sensory organs (S)	Ophthalmologicals • Otologicals
Other ATC (V)	Antidotes • Contrast media • Radiopharmaceuticals • Dressings

Antimycobacterials, including tuberculosis treatment and leprostatic agents (J04)

Nucleic acid inhibitor

Rifamycins/ RNA polymerase inhibitor	Rifampicin^# · Rifabutin · Rifapentine
Antifolates/DSI	Dapsone^# · Acedapsone · Aldesulfone sodium
ASA	4-Aminosalicylic acid^# (Calcium aminosalicylate, Sodium aminosalicylate)

Protein synthesis inhibitor

Aminoglycosides	Amikacin^# · Capreomycin^# · Kanamycin^# · Streptomycin^#
Oxazolidone	Linezolid

Cell envelope antibiotic

Peptidoglycan layer	Alanine analogue: Cycloserine^#
Arabinogalactan layer	Ethylenediamine/arabinosyltransferase inhibitor: Ethambutol^# SQ109^†
Mycolic acid layer	Hydrazides/mycolic acid synth. inhibition: Isoniazid^# Thiocarbamides: Ethionamide^# · Prothionamide · Thiocarlide