Table 5.

Characteristics of clofazimine, linezolid, and imipenem

Drug	Class	Route of administration	Main side effects	Indication for TB treatment
Clofazimine	Riminophenazine	Oral with loading schedule	Skin discoloration; GI effects; QT prolongation potential; long half-life	No
Linezolid	Oxazolidinone	Oral	Peripheral neuropathy; hematological effects, particularly thrombocytopenia	No
Imipenem/cilastatin	Carbapenem	Intravenous	Generally well tolerated. Reactions around injection site	No

Abbreviations: GI, gastrointestinal; TB, tuberculosis.