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Anti-mycobacterial Agents
Ethambutol |
| Dosing (Adults): 15-25 mg/kg up to 2500 mg orally once daily. |
Isoniazid |
| Dosing (Adults): 10-20 mg/kg up to 300 mg orally once daily. |
Pyrazinamide |
| Dosing (Adults): 15-30 mg/kg up to 2000 mg orally once daily. |
rifabutin (Mycobutin): |
| Dosing (Adults): 300 mg orally once daily or 150 mg orally twice a day. |
Rifamate (INH 150mg + rifampin 300mg): |
| Dosing (Adults): 2 capsules orally once daily. |
Rifampin |
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Dosing (Adults): TB: 10-20 mg/kg up to 600 mg oral or IV once daily.
Synergy gram (+): (900-1200 mg/day): Usual dose: 300 mg orally every 8 hours. Some recommend 600 mg orally once daily. |
Rifapentine (Priftin): |
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Cyclopentyl derivative of rifampin (longer
duration of action and greater efficacy compared to rifampin)
Dosing (Adults): 600 mg orally twice weekly x 2 months, then once weekly x 4 months. (Twice weekly if HIV). |
Rifater (INH 50mg+ rifampin 120mg +pyr 300mg): |
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Dosing (Adults): 6 tabs orally once daily (if > 55kg). 5 tabs orally once daily if < 55 kg. |
Measuring Induration (TB Test) |
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