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.

When there is a modification in the Drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) regimen as suggested by the Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Centre (DR-TBC), the district drug storekeeper/ pharmacist prepares the modified boxes from loose Second-line anti-TB Drugs (SLD) supplied from the State Drug Store (SDS). 

Role of the District Drug Store [DDS] in the Constitution of Patient-wise Boxes

The principles of designing Drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) treatment regimens (Shorter or longer oral Multi (M)/ Extensively Drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB), and H mono/ poly DR-TB regimens in children are similar to adults:

Goals of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) treatment under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) are as follows:

Goals of DR-TB Treatment

Reporting of Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events