In a nice move, RNTCP has started daily regimen treatment for TB patients as per weight of the patient on the pilot basis in Maharashtra. Standard medicine manufactured by companies which are used for treatment with use of GeneXpert for diagnosing Rif resistant TB. CAT I -All new pts. Duration of treatment 6 months. 2 months Intensive phase + 4 months Continuation phase. CAT II - All re-treatment cases.
Intensive phase 3 months + 5 months Continuation phase. Duration of treatment 8 months. Add Inj. Tetramycin for first 2 months of IP. What band HRZE (2/3mnths) HRE (4/5mnths) 25-39 kg 2 2 40-54 kg 3 3 55-69kg 4 4 >70 kg 5 5
