Table 1 Dose and schedule of first-line anti-TB drugs recommended by the Korean National Guidelines [7]
Drug | Dosage | Frequency and timing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dose/kg | Recommended dose | Maximal dose | ||
Isoniazid | 5 mg/kg | 300 mg/day | 300 mg/day | Daily, before meal |
Rifampicin | 10 mg/kg | 450 mg (<50 kg) | 600 mg/day | Daily, before meal |
600 mg (≥50 kg) | ||||
Pyrazinamide | 20–30 mg/kg | 1000 mg (<50 kg) |  | Daily, before or after meal |
1500 mg (50–70 kg) | ||||
2000 mg (>70 kg) | ||||
Ethambutol | 15–20 mg/kg | 800 mg (<60 kg) |  | Daily, before or after meal |
1200 mg (60–80 kg) | ||||
1600 mg (>80 kg) | ||||