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Rare use expected for resistant cases of TB, including meningitis or brain abscess. Limited information exists to support the use of ethionamide for these indications as part of a 4-drug regimen.
Alternatives include ethambutol or an aminoglycoside (to be used in combination with isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide).
Rare use expected for resistant cases of TB, including meningitis or brain abscess. Limited information exists to support the use of ethionamide for these indications as part of a 4-drug regimen.
Alternatives include ethambutol or an aminoglycoside (to be used in combination with isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide).