ATC codes:
J04BA01
EMLc
Indication
Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
ICD11 code:
ML32.00
INN
Clofazimine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
Reserve second-line drugs for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) should be used in specialized centres adhering to WHO standards for TB control.
Formulations
Oral > Solid:
100 mg ;
50 mg
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The Expert Committee recommended an amendment to the dosage form terminology for clofazimine, replacing 'capsule' with 'solid oral dosage form'.