[Guideline for the treatment of leprosy by new quinolones]

Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2004 Feb;73(1):65-7. doi: 10.5025/hansen.73.65.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Ofloxacin(OFLX) is often applied today as a substitution drug of MDT for drug resistance to dapsone, rifampicin or clofazimine. However, OFLX resistance is also becoming a great concern. Low and/or irregular administration are considered to be the major causes of OFLX resistance. OFLX should be used as a combined therapy, and minimal daily dose of 400 mg of OFLX or 200-300 mg of levofloxacin is required. Quinolone resistance should be considered when no improvement of clinical and/or bacterial index is observed after the treatment for 6 months. In such cases, resistance gene detection is necessary.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Guideline
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Leprostatic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Leprosy / drug therapy*
  • Levofloxacin*
  • Ofloxacin / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Leprostatic Agents
  • Levofloxacin
  • Ofloxacin