Anti-tubercular drugs | Dosages in adults (mg/kg) | Dosages in children (mg/kg) |
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First-line anti-tubercular drugs | Â | Â |
Isoniazid | 4–6qd | 10–15 qd |
Rifampicin | 8–12 qd | 10–20 qd |
Pyrazinamide | 20–30 qd | 30–40 qd |
Ethambutol | 15–20 qd | 15–25 qd |
Second-line anti-tubercular drugs | Dosages in adults (mg/kg) | Dosages in children (mg/kg) |
Capreomycin | 15-30 qd | 15-30 qd |
Kanamycin | 15-30 qd | 15-30 qd |
Amikacin | 15-20 qd | 15-30 qd |
Streptomycin | 12-18 qd | 20-40 qd |
Levofloxacin | 7,5-10 qd | 7,5-10 qd in children aged ˃ 5 bid in children aged ˂ 5 |
Moxifloxacin | 7,5-10qd | 7,5-10 qd |
Ofloxacin | 15-20qd | 15-20 qd |
Ethionamide | 15-20 qd | 15-20 qd |
Protionamide | 15-20 qd | 15-20 qd |
Cycloserine | 15-20 qd | 10-20 qd |
Para-amino-salicylic acid (PAS) | 150 qd | 200-300 qd |
Anti-TB drugs with unclear efficacy | Dosages in adults (mg) | Dosages in children (mg/kg) |
Linezolid | 600 qd | 10 qd |
Clarithromycin | 500 bid | 7,5 bid |
Clofazimine | 200qd | 1 mg/kg qd |
Meropenem | 2000 tid | 20-40 tid |
Amoxicillin/clavulanate | 2000/250 bid (maximum dosage)* | 40 bid (based on amoxicillin component)* |