The USFDA approved a new drug to treat TB. Its;

2019

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The USFDA approved a new drug to treat TB. It’s;

A	Ciprofloxacin
B	Azithromycin
C	Pretomanid
D	Trimethoprim

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The guidelines include a new recommendation on the use of a novel all-oral 6-month regimen composed of bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid and moxifloxacin (BPaLM) in people suffering from MDR/RR-TB or MDR/RR-TB with additional resistance to fluoroquinolones (pre-XDR-TB).

Detailed explanation-2: -Second-line injectable antituberculosis drugs (aminoglycosides and capreomycin) are the main drugs used in the management of resistant tuberculosis. Their preserved efficacy in the case of multi-drug-resistant bacillus is counterbalanced by frequent adverse events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Developed by a non-profit organization, TB Alliance, Pretomanid is the newest anti-TB drug, prescribed as part of the BPaL regimen, which includes two other drugs – Bedaquiline and Linezolid.

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