inh
inh — noun
- inhsingular
- inhsplural
1. a drug (isoniazid) taken as tablets to treat and prevent tuberculosis, a serious
a drug (isoniazid) taken as tablets to treat and prevent tuberculosis, a serious lung infection; it is often given together with vitamin B6 to reduce the risk of nerve damage, and with other antibiotics to prevent the bacteria from becoming resistant.
Dr. Okafor prescribed INH for Ms. Okonkwo's active tuberculosis infection.
prescribe INH for [patient] with [condition]
Patients who take INH should also take vitamin B6 to prevent nerve damage.
take INH + vitamin B6 to prevent [side effect]
The community clinic provides free INH tablets to people exposed to tuberculosis.
Long-term use of INH requires regular blood tests to monitor liver function.
- isoniazid
the full generic name of the drug; INH is the abbreviation used on prescriptions and in hospital notes
- isonicotinic acid hydrazide
the complete chemical name, rarely used outside of pharmacology or chemistry contexts
文法句型
often used as a modifier: INH + noun
用法筆記
INH is almost always written in capital letters, though lowercase 'inh' is also accepted in medical notes. The drug is never referred to by its full chemical name in everyday clinical settings — INH or isoniazid is used instead.