New cases over 8 yrs old
Pre-treatment body
weight |
Iitial phase (2 months) |
Continuous phase |
|
RHZE 150, 75, 400, 275 mg |
RH 150, 75 mg |
RH 300, 150 mg |
|
30-37 kg |
2 tablets |
2 tablets |
- |
38 - 54kg |
3 tablets |
3 tablets |
- |
55 - 70 kg |
4 tablets |
- |
2 tablets |
>70 kg |
5 tablets |
- |
2 tablets |
R= rifampacin; H= isoniazid; Z= pyrazinamide; E=ethambutol
New cases up to the age of 8 years
Pre-treatment body weight | Iitial phase (2 months) | Continuous phase |
RHZ 60, 30, 150 mg | RH 60 , 30 mg | |
3 - 4 kg |
1/2 tablet |
1/2 tablet |
5 - 7 kg |
1 tablet |
1 tablet |
8 - 9 kg |
1 1/2 tablet |
1 1/2 tablet |
10 - 14 kg |
2 tablets |
2 tablets |
15 - 19 kg |
3 tablets |
3 tablets |
20 - 24 kg |
4 tablets |
4 tablets |
25 - 29 kg |
5 tablets |
5 tablets |
R= rifampacin; H= isoniazid; Z= pyrazinamide
(From South African Medicines Formulary 8th Edition Page 302)