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Isoniazid resistant tuberculosis

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is used to reduce the incidence of active tuberculosis (TB) in specific populations. While IPT has shown efficacy in reducing active TB, its impact on all-cause mortality and the risk of specific adverse events requires careful consideration.

Diagnosis

  • No diagnostic criteria for isoniazid-resistant TB were provided in the abstracts.
  • Management

  • Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) reduces the incidence of active TB 1.
  • IPT did not demonstrate a reduction in all-cause mortality in people living with HIV (PWH) 1.
  • The risk of peripheral neuropathy associated with IPT was not significantly increased 1.
  • The risk of hepatotoxicity associated with IPT was not significantly increased 1.
  • Special Populations

  • In people living with HIV (PWH), IPT significantly reduced the incidence of active TB 1.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) should be considered for people living with HIV (PWH) to reduce the incidence of active TB 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • The use of IPT in PWH did not significantly increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy or hepatotoxicity 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • IPT did not show a significant reduction in all-cause mortality in PWH 1. (Evidence: Strong)
  • References

    1 Jagi JL, Thomas C, Gudi SK, Undela K. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis in people living with HIV. AIDS (London, England) 2023. link

    Original source

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    2. [2]
      Acute isoniazid poisoning: presenting as seizure.Chongtham DS, Ram T, Jain S The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences (1997)
    3. [3]
      Attempted suicide following treatment with isoniazid.Madan A, Jain NK, Sharma TN, Sharma DK, Madan R Tubercle (1989)

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