Dosing*†
AgentPreparationPatient groupOnce dailyOnce per weekTwice per weekThree times per week
Ethambutol (Myambutol)Tablets (100 and 400 mg)AdultsSee Table 5See Table 5See Table 5
Children‡5 to 20 mg per kg (up to 1 g per dose)50 mg per kg per dose (up to 2.5 g per dose)
Isoniazid (INH)Tablets (50, 100, and 300 mg), elixir (50 mg per 5 mL), aqueous solution for IV or IM injection (100 mg per mL)Adults5 mg per kg (up to 300 mg per dose)15 mg per kg (up to 900 mg per dose)15 mg per kg per dose (up to 900 mg per dose)15 mg per kg per dose (up to 900 mg per dose)—
Children10 to 15 mg per kg (up to 300 mg per dose)20 to 30 mg per kg per dose (up to 900 mg per dose)
PyrazinamideTablets (500 mg, scored)AdultsSee Table 5See Table 5See Table 5
Children15 to 30 mg per kg (up to 2 g per dose) 50 mg per kg per dose (up to 2 gper dose)
Rifabutin (Mycobutin)Capsules (150 mg)Adults§5 mg per kg (up to 300 mg per dose)5 mg per kg per dose (up to 300 mg per dose)5 mg per kg per dose (up to 300 mg per dose)
Children||UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
Rifampin (Rifadin)Capsules (150 and 300 mg; powder may be suspended for oral administration), aqueous solution for IV injectionAdults§10 mg per kg (up to 600 mg per dose)10 mg per kg per dose (up to 600 mg per dose)10 mg per kg per dose (up to 600 mg per dose)
Children10 to 20 mg per kg (up to 600 mg per dose)10 to 20 mg per kg per dose (up to 600 mg per dose)
Rifapentine (Priftin)¶Tablets (150 mg, film-coated)Adults10 mg per kg (up to 600 mg per dose)
Children**