TB Research

USE OF BEDAQUILINE IN THE CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMEN FOR MULTIPLE DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS IN THE HIV POSITIVE PATIENT

Наталья Давыдовна Пирогова, S. N. LESHOK, L. V. SCHIPUNOVА, N G Beloborodova

Tuberculosis and lung diseases · 2019-01

Abstract

The article describes a clinical case of the effective treatment of multiple drug resistant respiratory tuberculosis in the HIV positive patient. The chemotherapy regimen consisted of 5 anti-tuberculosis drugs, including bedaquiline, and 3 antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. The combined use of bedaquiline and ARV therapy did not result in any adverse reactions.

MeSH terms

  • Bedaquiline
  • Medicine
  • Regimen
  • Tuberculosis
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Drug
  • Adverse effect
  • Chemotherapy
  • Internal medicine
  • Chemotherapy regimen