Question

PAS is a drug used in the treatment of
A) tuberculosis
B) Cancer
C) typhoid
D) malaria

Answer 1

a) tuberculosia

4-Aminosalicylic acid, also known as para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) is an antibiotic primarily used to treat tuberculosis. Specifically it is used to treat active drug resistant tuberculosis together with other antituberculosis medications.

Answer 2

PAS is used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

PAS (para-aminosalicylic acid or PASER ); PAS - sodium (para - aminosalicylic acid sodium) PAS was discovered by 1944 . Initially PAS was used to treat TB, but with the discovery of other more potent drugs including rifampicin, it's use in first line regimens was discontinued . PAS is still useful as part of a treatment regimen for XDR TB although it's benefit is limited and it is extremely toxic.