Flat 600mg Dose Of Rifampicin For TB Effective, Safe Alternative To Weight-Banded Dosing, Study Finds

Pulmonology Advisor (4/9, Stong) reports, “Rifampicin 600 mg daily as a flat dose for tuberculosis (TB) is an effective and safe alternative to weight-banded dosing of rifampicin, according to study findings published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.” Overall, “PK, safety, and efficacy data supported the flat-dosing strategy in the standard 6-month regimen for the treatment of drug-susceptible TB.”