Clofazimine pharmacokinetics in patients with TB: dosing implications
Author(s) -
Mahmoud Tareq Abdelwahab,
Sean Wasserman,
James C. M. Brust,
Neel R. Gandhi,
Graeme Meintjes,
Daniel E. Everitt,
Andreas H. Diacon,
Rodney Dawson,
Lubbe Wiesner,
Elin M. Svensson,
Gary Maartens,
Paolo Denti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkaa310
Subject(s) - clofazimine , dosing , pharmacokinetics , medicine , pharmacology , antibacterial agent , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , biology , leprosy , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology
Clofazimine is in widespread use as a key component of drug-resistant TB regimens, but the recommended dose is not evidence based. Pharmacokinetic data from relevant patient populations are needed to inform dose optimization.
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