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It is important to know the dosages of Multi (M)/ Extensively Drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) drugs for adults on a longer oral M/XDR-TB regimen.​

 

 

The table below shows the M/XDR-TB regimen drugs for adults weight band-wise, used in longer oral M/XDR-TB regimen customized for India by national experts.

 

 

Table: Dosages of M/XDR-TB Drugs for Adults in Longer Oral M/XDR-TB Regimen

Sr.No

Drugs

16-29 kg

30-45 kg

46-70 kg

>70 kg

1

Levofloxacin (Lfx)

250 mg

750 mg

1000 mg

1000 mg

2

Moxifloxacin (Mfx)

200 mg

400 mg

400 mg

400 mg

3

High dose Mfx (Mfxh)

400 mg

600 mg

600 mg

600 mg

4

Bedaquiline (Bdq)

Week 0–2: Bdq 400 mg daily 

Week 3–24: Bdq 200 mg 3 times per week

5

Clofazimine (Cfz)

50 mg

100 mg

100 mg

200 mg

6

Cycloserine (Cs)3

250 mg

500 mg

750 mg

1000 mg

7

Linezolid (Lzd)

300 mg

600 mg

600 mg

600 mg

8

Delamanid (Dlm)

50 mg twice daily (100 mg) for 24 weeks in 6-11 years of age

 100 mg twice daily (200 mg) for 24 weeks for ≥12 years of age

9

Amikacin (Am)1

500 mg

750 mg

750 mg

1000 mg

10

Pyrazinamide (Z)

750 mg

1250 mg

1750 mg

2000 mg

11

Ethionamide (Eto)3

375 mg

500 mg

750 mg

1000 mg

12

Na - PAS (60% weight/ vol)2,3 

10 gm

14 gm

16 gm

22 gm

13

Ethambutol (E)

400 mg

800 mg

1200 mg

1600 mg

14

Imipenem-Cilastatin (Imp-Cln)3

2 vials (1g + 1g) bd (to be used with Clavulanic acid)

15

Meropenems (Mpm)3

1000 mg three times daily (alternative dosing is 2000 mg twice daily) (to be used with Clavulanic acid)

16

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Amx-Clv) (to be given with Carbapenems only)

875/125 mg bd

875/125 mg bd

875/125 mg bd

875/125 mg bd

17

Pyridoxine (Pdx)

50 mg

100 mg

100 mg

100 mg

 

1For adults more than 60 years of age, the dose of Second-line Injectable (SLI) should be reduced to 10 mg/kg (max up to 750 mg).

2In patients of Para Amino Salicylic Acid (PAS) with 80% weight/ volume the dose will be changed to 7.5 gm (16-29 kg); 10 gm (30-45 Kg); 12 gm (46-70 kg) and 16 gm (>70 kg).

3Drugs can be given in divided doses in a day in the event of intolerance.

 

 

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