Table 3.
Number of tablets to be taken by children weighing ≥ 25 kg based on WHO adult tuberculosis (TB) guidelinesa
Weight bands | Intensive phase | Continuation phase |
---|---|---|
75H, 150R, 400Z, 275Eb | 75H, 150R | |
25–36.9 kg | 2 | 2 |
37–54.9 kg | 3 | 3 |
55–70.0 kg | 4 | 4 |
aH: 5 mg/kg (range 4–6 mg/kg) to a maximum dose 300 mg/day; R: 10 mg/kg (range 8–12 mg/kg) to a maximum dose 600 mg/day; Z: 25 mg/kg (20–30 mg/kg); E: range 15–20 mg/kg; bEither HRZE or HR fixed-dose combinations with additional Z