TABLE 1.
WHO dosage recommendations, 2006 and 2010
| WHO 20062* | WHO 20101 | |
| Isoniazid, mg/kg | 5 (4–6)† max 300 mg/day | 10 (10–15) max 300 mg/day |
| Rifampicin, mg/kg | 10 (8–12) | 15 (10–20) max 600 mg/day |
| Pyrazinamide, mg/kg | 25 (20–30) | 35 (30–40) |
| Ethambutol, mg/kg | 20 (15–25) | 20 (15–25) |
*
Recommendations for daily treatment. Slightly different dosages are recommended for intermittent therapy (thrice weekly).
†
For treatment of both Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis.
WHO = World Health Organization.