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Multidrug therapy regimen treatment of multibacillary leprosy
| Age in years | Daily | Supervised | Supervised | Weekly | Supervised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapsone (mg) | Dapsone (mg) | Rifampicin (mg) | Clofazimine (mg) | Clofazimine (mg) | |
| 0 – 5 | 25 | 25 | 150 – 300 | 100 | 100 |
| 6 – 14 | 50 – 100 | 50 – 100 | 300 – 450 | 150 | 150 – 200 |
* Adapted from the Guidelines for the Control of Leprosy. Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2002
