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Para aminosalicylic acid

Written By Dr. Swati Mishra

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Last updated 25 Nov 2025 | 09:34 AM (UTC)

Para aminosalicylic acid Uses

Para aminosalicylic acid is used in the treatment of tuberculosis and bacterial infections.

How Para aminosalicylic acid works

Para aminosalicylic acid is an antibiotic. It stops the bacteria from producing folic acid, a nutrient required for bacterial multiplication.

Common side effects of Para aminosalicylic acid

Nausea, Vomiting, Skin rash, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Giddiness, Vestibular disorder, Bloating, Soft stools, Cutaneous hypersensitivity

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