Rifampin - Rifampin - Injection Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Rifampin.
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Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
• Symptoms of overdose may include swelling of face or around eyes, itching over the entire body, orange or red discoloration of skin or eyes, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and loss of consciousness.

Rifampin Storage Instructions

• The undiluted vials of this medication may be stored at room temperature as directed.
• If diluted in 10 ml, use within 24 hours.
• If diluted in 100 ml or 500 ml use within 4 hours.
• Check the expiration date on the label and properly discard of any unused medication after that date.

Possible Side Effects

• Sore mouth, drowsiness, dizziness or flushing may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
• If any of these effects continue or become bothersome, inform your doctor.
• Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur.

Read Before Using Rifampin (precautions)

• Tell your doctor if you have.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• Try to use each dose at the scheduled time.
• If you miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered; do not use it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used in the treatment of tuberculosis or other infections when the oral form cannot be taken.
• Use of only rifampin and pyrazinamide as a two-drug, two-month therapy to treat tuberculosis (specifically "latent" TB infection) is no longer recommended.
• Infrequently, serious (sometimes fatal) liver disease has occurred with the use of these two drugs alone.
• Several other effective alternative treatments can be used to treat latent tuberculosis (for example, isoniazid for 9 months).
• Use of rifampin and pyrazinamide as part of a multi-drug (3 or more drugs) treatment plan for tuberculosis is still acceptable.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• This drug is not recommended for use with.

Usage Instructions

• This medication is given by injection into a vein usually once or twice a day.
• Avoid injecting intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
• Inject into a vein only.
• This medication must be used as prescribed.
• Do not skip doses or stop using this without your doctor's approval.
• Stopping therapy too soon may result in ineffective treatment.
• Full course of therapy may take several months or longer to complete.

Rifampin Miscellaneous Notes

• Laboratory tests will be done frequently to monitor the effectiveness of this medication and to prevent side effects.