Table 4

Suggested antibiotic regimen for adults with Mycobacterium kansasii-pulmonary disease

M. kansasii-pulmonary diseaseAntibiotic regimen
Rifampicin-sensitive M. kansasii-pulmonary disease Rifampicin 600 mg daily
and
Ethambutol 15 mg/kg daily
and
Isoniazid 300 mg (with pyridoxine 10 mg) daily or azithromycin 250 mg daily or clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily.
Antibiotic treatment should continue for a minimum of 12 months after culture conversion.