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Delamanid
INN: delamanid
Data updated: 2026-05-09
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Otsuka Novel Products GmbH
ATC Code
J04AK06
Source
EMA · EMEA/H/C/002552
J04AK06(WHO)
UK:POM(Prescription only)EU:Rx-onlyIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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DB11637
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CHEBI:134742
ChEMBL218650
DTXSID60218326
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Delamanidis sold under the brand nameDeltyba, is a medication used to treattuberculosis.Specifically it is used, along with otherantituberculosis medications, for activemultidrug-resistant tuberculosis.It is takenby mouth.
There are common side effects which include headache, dizziness, and nausea.Other side effects includeQT prolongation.Delamanid works by blocking the manufacture ofmycolic acidsthus destabilising the bacterialcell wall.It is in thenitroimidazoleclass of medications.
Delamanid was approved for medical use in 2014 in Europe, Japan, and South Korea.It is on theWorld Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.As of 2016 theStop TB Partnershiphad an agreement to get the medication for US$1,700 per six month for use in more than 100 countries.
⚠️ Warnings
• Patients should be monitored for cardiac function as delamanid can result in alterations in the cardiac rhythm.
• It is advised to obtain an ECG before starting treatment with delamanid and every following month until the full course of treatment is completed.
• Levels of albumin should be monitored during treatment with delamanid as cases of hypoalbuminemia have been reported.
• Blood parameters should be monitored for detecting abnormalities of potassium, calcium, and magnesium electrolyte levels.
• Women of childbearing age should use effective contraceptive measures before starting treatment with delamanid.