Table 2. Recommended doses of first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs for adults*.
Drug | Recommended dose | |||||
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Daily | 3 times per week | |||||
Dose and range (mg/kg body weight) | Maximum (mg) | Dose and range (mg/kg body weight) | Daily maximum (mg) | |||
Isoniazid | 5 [4–6] | 300 | 10 [8–12] | 900 | ||
Rifampin | 10 [8–12] | 600 | 10 [8–12] | 600 | ||
Pyrazinamide | 25 [20–30] | – | 35 [30–40] | – | ||
Ethambutol | 15 [15–20] | – | 30 [5–35] | – |
*, adapted from World Health Organization. Guidelines for treatment of tuberculosis, Fourth edition, 2010 (52).