Chart 4. Basic regimen for the treatment of tuberculosis in children under 10 years of age.
Treatment phase | Drugs | Daily dosage, by patient weight | ||||||
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≤ 20 kg | 21-25 kg | 26-30 kg | 31-35 kg | 36-40 kg | 41-45 kg | ≥ 45 kg | ||
mg/kg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | ||
2RHZ | Rifampin | 15 (10-20) | 300 | 450 | 500 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
Isoniazid | 10 (7-15) | 200 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
Pyrazinamide | 35 (30-40) | 750 | 1000 | 1000 | 1500 | 1500 | 2000 | |
4RH | Rifampin | 15 (10-20) | 300 | 450 | 500 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
Isoniazid | 10 (7-15) | 200 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Source: World Health Organization.(17)