In daily regimen, which of the following drugs of initiation phase will be stopped when continuation phase begins for new pulmonary TB cases?: (A) Ethambutol(E), (B) Isoniazid(H), (C) Rifampicin(R), (D) Pyrazinamide(Z)
Answer is D. Treatment guidelines for new pulmonary TB cases : Intensive phase: HRZE daily doses for 8 weeks Continous phase: HRE daily doses for next 16 weeks. Only pyrazinamide will be stopped in continous phase.