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Longer oral Multi (M)/ Extensive Drug-resistant (XDR) -TB treatment is specified with a definite regime and duration.

 

Regimen: (18-20) Levofloxacin (Lfx), Bedaquiline (Bdq) (6 months or longer), Linezolid(Lzd), Clofazimine (Cfz), Cycloserine (Cs)​​ (dose of Lzd will be tapered to 300 mg after the initial 6–8 months of treatment)​

 

  • Duration: 18-20 months
  • No separate Intensive Phase (IP) and Continuation Phase (CP).
  • Bdq will be given for 6 months and extended beyond 6 months as an exception.
  • Pyridoxine should be given to all Drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) patients as per the weight bands.
  • For Extensively Drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) patients, the duration of a longer oral XDR-TB regimen would be for 20 months.

 

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