- You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to rifampin or similar medicines such as rifabutin, rifapentine, rifamycin, or rifaximin. (cigna.com)
- The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first two months. (wikipedia.org)
- All first-line anti-tuberculous drug names have semi-standardized three-letter and single-letter abbreviations:[citation needed] ethambutol is EMB or E isoniazid is INH or H pyrazinamide is PZA or Z rifampicin is RMP or R, streptomycin is SM or S First-line anti-tuberculous drug names are often remembered with the mnemonic "RIPE", referring to the use of rifamycin (like rifampin), isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol. (wikipedia.org)
- For example, rifampicin is referred to as rifampin and is abbreviated as RIF, while streptomycin is referred to as STM. (wikipedia.org)
- It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. (cigna.com)
- However, using rifampin during the last few weeks of pregnancy may cause bleeding in the mother or the newborn baby. (cigna.com)
- It is not known if Remodulin will harm your unborn baby or if Remodulin passes into your breast milk. (unither.com)
- the medication may harm your unborn baby. (medlineplus.gov)
- It is not known if cabotegravir will harm your unborn baby. (iapac.org)
- It could harm an unborn baby. (stlukes-stl.com)
- Cozaar can harm your unborn baby causing injury and even death. (rxwiki.com)
- This medicine may harm your unborn baby. (globaldiscountpill.com)
- It is not known whether capecitabine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. (amazingmedpharmacy.com)
- To prevent pregnancy while using rifampin, use a barrier form of birth control: condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, or contraceptive sponge. (cigna.com)
- Rifampin prevents you from spreading these bacteria to other people, but this medicine will not treat an active meningitis infection . (cigna.com)
- Are taking gemfibrozil (for high cholesterol), rifampin (for infection) or other drugs that affect liver enzymes. (unither.com)
- Rifampin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. (cigna.com)
- Rifampin may also be used to reduce certain bacteria in your nose and throat that could cause meningitis or other infections. (cigna.com)
- Rifampin may cause serious side effects. (drugs.com)
- Rifampin prevents you from spreading these bacteria to other people, but rifampin will not treat an active meningitis infection. (drugs.com)
- Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when rifampin is injected. (drugs.com)