Rifampin
Brand names: Rifadin
Drug class: Rifamycin Antibacterial
Prescription only
What is rifampin used for?
- Aids-related opportunistic infections
- Bacterial meningitis
- Brucellosis
- Haemophilus infections
- Legionnaires' disease
- Leprosy
- Staphylococcal infections
- Tuberculosis
In the treatment of both tuberculosis and the meningococcal carrier state, the small number of resistant cells present within large populations of susceptible cells can rapidly become the predominant type. Bacteriologic cultures should be obtained before the start of therapy to confirm the susceptibility of the organism to rifampin and they should be repeated throughout therapy to monitor the response to treatment. Since resistance can emerge rapidly, susceptibility tests should be performed in the event of persistent positive cultures during the course of treatment. If test results show resis…
Rifampin price
Generic: From $0.68 each, about $20.37 for 30 (300 mg capsule).
Brand: No brand price listed.
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