Chart 2. Treatment regimen for all new cases of all forms of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (except meningoencephalitis), as well as for all cases of relapse and return after default.a .
Regimenb | Drugs (mg/tablet)c | Body weight, kg | Dose |
---|---|---|---|
2RHZE Intensive phase | RHZE (150/75/400/275) | ≤ 20 | 10/10/35/25 mg/kg/day |
20- 35 | 2 tablets | ||
36-50 | 3 tablets | ||
> 50 | 4 tablets | ||
4RH Maintenance phase | RH (150/75) | ≤ 20 | 10/10 mg/kg/day |
20-35 | 2 tablets | ||
36-50 | 3 tablets | ||
> 50 | 4 tablets |
R: rifampin; H: isoniazid; Z: pyrazinamide; and E: ethambutol. aThe drugs are given as fixed-dose combination tablets. bThe number preceding the acronym indicates duration of treatment in months. cThe dose of each drug in mg in each tablet is listed below its corresponding letter in the acronym.