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Nitroimidazole antimycobacterial (MDR-TB)

Delamanid

Brand names: Deltyba

Adult dose

Dose: 100mg BD for 24 weeks (with optimised background regimen)
Route: Oral
Frequency: BD with food

Clinical pearls

  • WHO MDR-TB consolidated guideline: Group C agent
  • BTS/SIGN; UKHSA TB strategy
  • Specialist TB centre prescribing; ECG and electrolyte monitoring throughout

Contraindications

  • Albumin <2.8 g/dL
  • Severe QT prolongation / risk factors
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • QT prolongation (significant)
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Hyperuricaemia
  • Hepatotoxicity

Interactions

  • QT-prolonging drugs (avoid)
  • Strong CYP3A4 inducers
  • Bedaquiline (additive QT)

Monitoring

  • ECG (QT) at baseline, monthly
  • Electrolytes (K, Mg)
  • LFTs
  • Albumin
  • Treatment response (smear, culture)

Reference: BNF; WHO MDR-TB; BTS/SIGN; UKHSA; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/delamanid/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.