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Isoniazid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Pyridinecarboxylic acid hydrazide, INH, Isonicotinic acid hydrazide, Isonicotinic hydrazide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H7N3O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
137.14
Beilstein:
119374
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

EP Reference Standard

API family

isoniazid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

171-173 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NNC(=O)c1ccncc1

InChI

1S/C6H7N3O/c7-9-6(10)5-1-3-8-4-2-5/h1-4H,7H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

QRXWMOHMRWLFEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Isoniazid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antibiotic for treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, inhibits mycolic acid biosynthesis. Metabolized by hepatic N-acetyltransferase (NAT) and cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) to form hepatotoxins. Selectively induces expression of CYP2E1. Reversibly inhibits CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 activities, and mechanistically inactivates CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 at clinically relevant concentrations.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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