Question

Which of the following drugs is a first-line treatment for tuberculosis?

• A. Amoxicillin
• B. Isoniazid
• C. Ciprofloxacin
• D. Azithromycin

Hint:

First-line TB drugs: RIPE — Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Isoniazid is one of the first-line drugs for tuberculosis, usually given in combination with rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol during the initial phase of treatment. It inhibits mycolic acid synthesis in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall. Other options listed are not first-line anti-TB drugs.