Antimycobacterial

An antimycobacterial is a type of medication used to treat Mycobacteria infections.^[1]

Notes

^ "Antimycobacterial Drugs, www.els.net/WileyCDA" . Retrieved 3 May 2017.

v t e Major chemical drug groups – based upon the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
gastrointestinal tract / metabolism (A)	stomach acid Antacids H₂ antagonists Proton-pump inhibitors Antiemetics Laxatives Antidiarrhoeals / Antipropulsives Anti-obesity drugs Diabetes medication 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 Selective estrogen receptor modulators Sex hormones
endocrine system (H)	Hypothalamic–pituitary hormones Corticosteroids Glucocorticoids Mineralocorticoids Sex hormones Thyroid hormones / Antithyroid agents
infections and infestations (J, P, QI)	Antimicrobials: Antibacterials (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 Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 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 agents Antipsychotics Anxiolytics Aphrodisiacs Depressants Entactogens Entheogens Euphoriants Hallucinogens Psychedelics Dissociatives Deliriants Hypnotics / Sedatives Mood stabilizers Motivation-enhancing drug 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 Senotherapeutics
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Antimycobacterials, including tuberculosis treatment and leprostatic agents (J04)

Nucleic acid inhibitor

Rifamycins/ RNA polymerase inhibitor	Rifampicin ^# Rifabutin Rifapentine Rifalazil ^§
Antifolates/DSI	Dapsone ^# Acedapsone Diucifon Promin Solasulfone Sulfoxone
ASA	4-Aminosalicylic acid ^# (Calcium aminosalicylate Sodium aminosalicylate)
Topoisomerase inhibitors/ quinolones	Gatifloxacin Moxifloxacin

Protein synthesis inhibitor

Aminoglycosides	Amikacin ^# Kanamycin Streptomycin ^#
Oxazolidone	Linezolid Sutezolid
Polypeptide antibiotics	Capreomycin

Cell envelope antibiotic

Peptidoglycan layer	Alanine analogue: Cycloserine ^#
Arabinogalactan layer	Ethylenediamine/arabinosyltransferase inhibitor: Ethambutol ^# SQ109 ^†
Mycolic acid layer	Hydrazides/mycolic acid synth. inhibition: Isoniazid ^# Methaniazide Thiocarbamides: Ethionamide ^# Prothionamide Thiocarlide Others/unsorted: Thioacetazone (amithiozone)