Table 3.
Treatment for CNS toxoplasmosis in HIV
| Chronic suppressive therapy or secondary prophylaxis (duration determined by response to cART) | |
|---|---|
| Pyrimethamine plus | 25–50 mg PO every d |
| Sulfadiazine or Clindamycin plus | 1 g PO bid–qid 600 mg PO tid |
| Folinic acid (leucovorin) | 10 – 50 mg PO every d |
Abbreviations: bid, twice daily; cART, combination antiretroviral therapy; CNS, central nervous system; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IV, intravenous; PO, by mouth; qid, 4 times a day; tid, three times a day.
Source: Table data from92.