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. 2018 Apr 19;19:237. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2608-5

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