Summary:
The drugs for MDR TB cost between ?1 lakh to ?2 lakh and these would be given free to patient. The Government of India is now supplying the new bedaquiline drug, which has considerably improved the success rate in the treatment of MDR TB. “The earlier strategy was to make the patient take drugs thrice a week but now daily regimen is being followed to ensure greater compliance. Other drugs would have to be continued for two years,” says Dr.
Sambasiva Rao. “Once TB is confirmed, the next step would be to decide on the course of treatment..