Which medications are used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
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Which medications are used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
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@pratisha Administer at least 5 drugs for the intensive phase of treatment and at least 4 drugs for the continuation phase (listed in order of preference), as follows: [6, 7]
A fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin or moxifloxacin preferred
Bedaquiline
Linezolid
Clofazimine (available only through Investigational New Drug application through FDA)
Cycloserine
An aminoglycoside: streptomycin or amikacin preferred
Ethambutol
Pyrazinamide
Delamanid
Ethionamide
Para-aminosalicylic acid