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Dosing for Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) in Children
Dosing for Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) in Children
Dosing for Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) in Children
One daily for 6 months
| Target does range | 10 - 15 mg/kg/dose |
| Formulation | 100mg tablet |
| Body weight (kg) | Dose |
| <2 | Expert advice |
| 2 - 2.4 | ¼ |
| 2.5 - 5 | ½ |
| 5.1 - 9.9 | 1 |
| 10 - 13.9 | 1 ½ |
| 14 - 119.9 | 2 |
| 20 - 24.9 | 2 ½ |
| ≥25 | 3 |
Adapted from SA NDOH Updated TB Treatment Protocols for Children, 2012