The multidrug regimen under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme for the treatment of all multibacillary leprosy would include-: (A) Clofazimine, thiacetazone and dapsone, (B) Clofazimine, rifampicin and dapsone, (C) Ethionamide, rifampicin and dapsone, (D) Propionamide, rifampicin and dapsone
Answer is B. The multidrug regimen under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme for the treatment of all multibacillary leprosy would include rifampicin 450mg once a month, Dawson 50mg daily, Clofazimine 150mh once a month and 50mg every other day in children's. In adult rifampicin days one and Clofazimine is used. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 297