Bedaquiline is an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis that prevents energy production in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing the death of these bacteria.
Bedaquilina is produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and marketed as Sirturo.
Bedaquiline is indicated for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in adults.
How to use bedaquiline may be
The duration of treatment is 24 weeks and the tablets should be taken with water.
Side effects of bedaquiline may include nausea, joint and chest pain, headaches and arrhythmias.
Bedaquiline has no contraindications.