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Table 1.

Medications for the treatment of tuberculosis in pregnant women

Drug	Interval and duration	Side effects and warnings
Isoniazid	Daily or 2–3×/wk	Hepatitis, GI distress, seizures, peripheral neuropathy
Isoniazid	6 or 9 months	Hepatitis, GI distress, seizures, peripheral neuropathy
Rifampin	Daily or 2–3×/wk	Hepatitis, GI distress, purpura, febrile reactions, orange secretions
Rifampin	2–4 months
Ethambutol	Daily or 2–3×/wk	Retrobulbar neuritis, peripheral neuritis, skin reactions
Ethambutol	2 months	Retrobulbar neuritis, peripheral neuritis, skin reactions
Pyrazinamide	Daily or 3×/wk	GI distress, rash, arthralgias
Pyrazinamide	2 months	GI distress, rash, arthralgias

Abbreviation: GI, gastrointestinal.