Bedaquiline Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Bedaquiline, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Bedaquiline brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Bedaquiline

Brand Names or Trade Names of Bedaquiline

International :

Sirturo

Why is Bedaquiline Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a diarylquinoline anti-tuberculosis drug, prescribed for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) with other medications.

What is the dosage of Bedaquiline?

PO- The recommended dose is 400 mg once daily for 2 weeks followed by 200 mg 3 times per week for 22 weeks.

How should Bedaquiline be taken?

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.

What are the warnings and precautions for Bedaquiline?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of abnormal heart rhythm, congenital long QT syndrome, other heart, liver or kidney problems, HIV infection, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Monitor ECGs frequently.

• Non-adherence to the treatment regimen could result in failure or resistance.