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An antimicrobial such as isoniazid that is only effective against mycobacterium would be considered to be a ______ drug.

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Anti-bacterial drug

Step-by-step explanation:

An antimicrobial such as isoniazid that is only effective against mycobacterium would be considered to be an anti-bacterial drug.

Mycobacterium is a pathogenic micro organisms which belongs to the class called Bacteria. Others include virus, Protozoa and fungi.

Since the drug is only effect against mycobacterium which is a bacteria it is called anti bacterial drug. Drugs which are effective against virus, Protozoa and fungi are known as antiviral, antiprotozoal and antifungal respectively.

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