What is Rimactane?
What is Rimactane?
This medication is a rifamycin antibiotic used to prevent and treat tuberculosis and other infections. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).
How many rifampin should I take?
Adults—600 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day for 2 days. Children 1 month of age and older—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is 10 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight every 12 hours for 2 days.
What is Rifampicin used to treat?
Tuberculosis: Rifampicin, used in combination with other active anti-tuberculosis drugs, is indicated in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug-resistant cases. Rifampicin is also effective against most atypical strains of mycobacteria.
What drug class is rifampin?
Rifampin is in a class of medications called antimycobacterials. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infection. Antibiotics such as rifampin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
What are the contraindications of rifampin?
Who should not take RIFAMPIN?
- diabetes.
- porphyria.
- decreased blood-clotting from low vitamin K.
- alcoholism.
- liver problems.
- abnormal liver function tests.
- a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice.
What happens if you drink alcohol with rifampin?
Notes for Consumers: Drinking alcohol beverages while taking Rifampin can increase your risk of developing liver problems. It is best to avoid alcohol-containing beverages while taking Rifampin. Your health care provider will need to do blood tests to check your liver before and during your treatment with Rifampin.
Can I drink coffee with rifampin?
You can take your medicine with milk, water, juice, soda, coffee or tea. If your medicine causes upset stomach, you can take it with food. If you are taking an antacid (like Maalox or Mylanta), take it 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking Rifampin.
Can I drink coffee with Rifampin?
Does rifampin cause liver damage?
Rifampin is associated with transient and asymptomatic elevations in serum aminotransferase and bilirubin levels and is a well known cause of clinically apparent, acute liver disease that can be severe and even fatal.
How often should you take rimactane as an adult?
Adults—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is 10 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 600 mg per day.
Are there any side effects to using rimactane?
Rimactane 1 Commonly used brand name (s) 2 Uses for Rimactane. Rifampin is used together with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB) in many different parts of the body. 3 Before using Rimactane. 4 Proper use of Rimactane. 5 Precautions while using Rimactane. 6 Rimactane side effects. 7 Further information.
What kind of infections can rimactane be used for?
This medication is a rifamycin antibiotic used to prevent and treat tuberculosis and other infections.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu ).
When to use rimactane and rifampin together?
Uses for Rimactane. Rifampin is used together with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB) in many different parts of the body. It is also used by patients who have a meningitis bacteria in their nose or throat who do not show symptoms of the infection to prevent the spread of the bacteria to other patients.