2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide sodium has bactericidal effect and is against a standard strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ATCC 27294) with MIC90 of 7.20 μM. 2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide sodium and its complex with iron, gallium, and bismuth have good anti-M. tuberculosis activity. 2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide sodium has potential for the treatment of tuberculosis.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.