Leprosy: A Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Diagnosis, and Management
Table 4
Summarization of the treatment regimen recommended by the National Hansen’s Disease Program and the United States Health Resources and Services Administration.
Diagnosis
Population
Medication
Dose
Duration
Tuberculoid (TT and BT) (WHO classification paucibacillary)
Adults
Rifampicin
600 mg/day
12 months
Dapsone
100 mg/day
12 months
Children
Rifampicin
10–20 mg/kg/day (<600 mg)
12 months
Dapsone
1 mg/kg/day
12 months
Lepromatous (LL, BL, and BB) (WHO classification multibacillary)