Active Ingredient: Rifampicin
In combination with other active anti-tuberculosis drugs in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug-resistant cases. Rifampicin is also effective against most atypical strains of Mycobacteria.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
10 - 20 mg per kg of body weight
From 5 To 10 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day
In children, oral doses of 10-20 mg/kg body weight daily are recommended, although a total daily dose should not usually exceed 600 mg.
The daily dose of rifampicin, calculated from the patient’s body weight, should preferably be taken at least 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after a meal to ensure rapid and complete absorption.
Intravenous
20 - 20 mg per kg of body weight
From 20 To 20 mg per kg of body weight once every day
The usual paediatric regimen is a single daily dose of up to 20mg/kg bodyweight; the total daily dose should not normally exceed 600mg.
Intravenous infusion over 2 to 3 hours.
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