Interventions for Tuberculosis Control and Elimination
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Thioacetazone was one of the first fully synthesized anti-tuberculosis drugs developed. Thioacetazone became a very cheap alternative to para-amino salicylic acid and was widely used in many parts of the world and particularly in Africa.
The recommended dosage is 2.5 mg/kg body weight daily. Intermittent treatment is not recommended.
