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Age, nutritional status and INH acetylator status affect pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in children.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Jun 2013
Ramachandran G, Hemanth Kumar A K, Bhavani P K, Poorana Gangadevi N, Sekar L, Vijayasekaran D, Banu Rekha V V, Ramesh Kumar S, Ravichandran N, Mathevan G, Swaminathan S
Abstract excerpt
SETTING: The currently recommended dosages of rifampicin (RMP), isoniazid (INH), pyrazinamide (PZA) and ethambutol in children are extrapolated from adult pharmacokinetic studies, and have not been adequately evaluated in children. OBJECTIVE: To describe the pharmacokinetics of RMP, INH and PZA given thrice weekly in children with tuberculosis (TB), and to relate pharmacokinetics to treatment outcomes. METHODS:...
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