TB Research

Availability of fixed-dose, child-friendly formulations of first-line tuberculosis drugs in Europe

Antoni Noguera‐Julián, Danilo Buonsenso, Lindsay McKenna, James A. Seddon, Nicole Ritz

European Respiratory Journal · 2021-05

Abstract

<b>The paediatric fixed-dose combinations of TB drugs are not available in Europe, where the pill burden and palatability of paediatric TB treatment is not acceptable. The introduction of child-friendly TB drugs into Europe is urgently needed.</b>https://bit.ly/3fTgw1I

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Fixed-dose combination
  • Pill
  • Palatability
  • Second line
  • First line
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pediatrics
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Pharmacology