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. 2011 Mar;11(1):116–127.

Table 7.

Suggested regimen for the reintroduction of anti-tuberculosis drugs following drug-induced hepatitis 35

Isoniazid Rifampicin Pyrazinamide


Adult Child Adult Child
Day 1 150mg 5mg/kg Omit Omit Omit
Day 2 150mg 5mg/kg Omit Omit Omit
Day 3 300mg 10mg/kg Omit Omit Omit
Day 4 300mg 10mg/kg 150mg 5mg/kg Omit
Day 5 300mg 10–20mg/kg 300mg 5mg/kg Omit
Day 6 300mg 10–20mg/kg 450mg 10mg/kg Omit
Day 7 300mg 10–20mg/kg 450mg
(<50kg)600mg
(>50kg)
10–20mg/kg Consider reintroduction if normal
liver function after 14 days of full
doserifampicin and isoniazid. If pyrazinamide
not used, treat for 18months