Isoniazid induced peripheral neuritis is more common in which patient?: (A) Slow acetylators, (B) Fast acetylators, (C) Slow oxidisers, (D) Fast oxidisers
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Slow acetylators * Peripheral neuropathy is more likely to occur in slow acetylators and patients with predisposing conditions such as malnutrition, alcoholism, diabetes, AIDS, and uremia.