[india-drug] Anti-TB medication launched in single dose sachet

[Sunitha Srinivas <s.srinivas@ru.ac.za>]

(Source:
http://www.pharmabiz.com/article/detnews.asp?articleid=19800&sectionid=
Thanks.
If the clinicians in the discussion group could comment on the 8 week
regimen that is being suggested, it would ensure in a good discussion.
Thanks?.SS)


Anti-TB medication launched in single dose sachet
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Thursday, January 08, 2004 12:15 IST 
Our Bureau, Mumbai

For the millions of people all over the world, who suffer from
tuberculosis, the new year has brought a special gift ? a single dose
sachet, which contains all the medicines that they would need in the
form of granules. Thus the hassle of swallowing a large number of
capsules and tablets every day could soon belong to the past. 

Maharashtra governor Mohd Fazal at a national conference on
tuberculosis held here recently released the sachet, which was
developed by Maneesh Pharmaceuticals, a modest sized Mumbai-based
company. This is the first time in the world that anti-TB medication is
available in a pouch form. 

Patients of tuberculosis can now be rid of the disease with the help of
the granules, which can be mixed with a glass of water and swallowed at
breakfast time. The treatment regimen lasts for just eight weeks. 

?The problem of non-compliance with treatment instructions, which is
the main reason for the development of drug-resistance (MDR) could be
avoided to a large extent with the advent of the sachet of medicines,?
said Dr Sudhir Dagaokar, professor pharmacology at Somaiya Medical
College.


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