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rifampin, rif-am-pin, treat certain bacterial infections, rifampin is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis, tb, rifampin is also taken by itself by patients who may carry meningitis bacteria in their nose and throat, without feeling sick, may spread these bacteria to others, rifampin will not work for colds, flu, other virus infections, to help clear up my tuberculosis, tb, completely, must keep taking this medicine for the full time, begin to feel better, this is very important, also important, do not miss any doses, rifampin, dosage forms, oral, capsules, suspension, parenteral, injection, for rifampin, allergic reaction to rifampin, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, pregnant women with tuberculosis, tb, should be treated with tb medicines, rifampin, rifampin can rarely cause bleeding in newborn babies and mothers when taken during the last weeks, studies in rats and mice, rifampin given in high doses causes birth defects , usually backbone problems, spina bifida, cleft palate, when breast-feeding , rifampin passes into the breast milk, rifampin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, this medicine has been tested in children, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, haven't been studied specifically in older people, rifampin, elderly with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking rifampin, health care professionals, acetaminophen, tylenol, with long-term, high-dose use, amiodarone, cordarone, anabolic steroids, nandrolone, anabolin, oxandrolone, anavar, oxymetholone, anadrol, stanozolol, winstrol, androgens, male hormones, antithyroid agents, medicine for overactive thyroid, carbamazepine, tegretol, carmustine, bicnu, chloroquine, aralen, dantrolene, dantrium, daunorubicin, cerubidine, disulfiram, 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sustiva, fluconazole, diflucan, indinavir, crixivan, itraconazole, sporanox, ketoconazole, nizoral, methadone, dolophine, mexiletine, mexitil, nelfinavir, viracept, nevirapine, viramune, oxtriphylline, choledyl, quinidine, quinidex, ritonavir, norvir, saquinavir, fortovase, invirase, theophylline, theo-dur, somophyllin-t, tocainide, tonocard, verapamil, calan, rifampin may decrease the effects, estramustine, emcyt, estrogens, female hormones, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, containing estrogen, phenytoin, dilantin, rifampin may decrease the effects, oral contraceptives, this may increase the chance, may also increase the chance, liver damage if taken with rifampin other medical problems, rifampin, any other medical problems, alcohol abuse, liver disease , an increased chance, side effects affecting the liver in patients with a history, alcohol abuse, liver disease , rifampin is best taken with a full glass, with 8 ounces of water, on an empty stomach, 1 hour before, 2 hours after a meal, upsets my stomach, take it with food, for patients unable to swallow capsules, contents, the capsules, mixed with applesauce, jelly, take all the food to get the full dose, pharmacist can prepare an oral liquid form, the liquid form, kept at room temperature, refrigerator, follow the directions on the label, shake the bottle well before using, after the expiration date on the label, the medicine may not work properly after that date, use a specially marked measuring spoon, other device to measure each dose accurately, the average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount, liquid, to help clear up my tuberculosis, tb, infection completely, keep taking this medicine for the full time, begin to feel better after a few weeks, take it every day for as long as 1 to 2 years, more, do not miss any doses, rifampin will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, rifampin, dose is different, the number, capsules, take depends on the strength, the number, doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are taking rifampin, for oral, dosage form, capsules, injection, dosage form, for the treatment, tuberculosis, tb, adults and older children, 600 milligrams, take 600 mg two times a week, three times a week, rifampin, taken with other medicines to treat tuberculosis, infants and children, dose is based on body weight and will be determined by a physician, rifampin is usually taken once a day, take rifampin two times a week, three times a week, rifampin, taken with other medicines to treat tuberculosis, for the treatment, patients in contact with the meningitis bacteria, adults and older children, 600 mg once a day for four days, infants and children, dose is based on body weight and will be determined by a physician, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, is taken on an irregular schedule, side effects may occur more often, more serious than usual, store the capsule form, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits, symptoms do not improve within 2 to 3 weeks, they become worse, oral contraceptives, birth control pills, containing estrogen may not work properly if you take them, taking rifampin, unplanned pregnancies may occur, should use a different means, birth control, taking rifampin, liver problems, more likely to occur if you drink alcoholic beverages regularly, the regular use, alcohol may keep this medicine from working properly, should not drink alcoholic beverages, causes, feel very tired, very weak, causes a loss, appetite, nausea, vomiting, consult doctor before you stop taking it and check with a physician immediately, early warning signs, more serious problems that could develop later, rifampin will cause the urine, stool, saliva, sputum, sweat, tears to turn reddish-orange to reddish-brown, this is, expected, this effect, soft contact lenses to become permanently discolored, standard cleaning solutions may not take out all the discoloration , best not to wear soft contact lenses while taking this medicine, this condition will return to normal once you stop taking this medicine, hard contact lenses are not discolored by rifampin, rifampin can lower the number, white blood cells, in my blood temporarily, increasing the chance, getting an infection, it can also lower the number, platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting, problems may result in a greater chance, getting certain infections, slow healing, bleeding, the gums, be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, a toothpick, dental work should be delayed until my blood counts have returned to normal, check with my medical doctor, any questions about proper oral hygiene, mouth care, during treatment, before you have any medical tests, some tests, affected by this medicine, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, chills, difficult breathing, dizziness , fever, headache, itching, muscle and bone pain, shivering, skin rash and redness, bloody, cloudy urine , greatly decreased frequency, urination, amount, urine, appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness , weakness, yellow eyes, skin, signs and symptoms, overdose, itching over the whole body, mental changes, reddish-orange color, skin, mouth, eyeballs, swelling around the eyes, the whole face, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, diarrhea, stomach cramps , sores on mouth, tongue, commonly causes reddish-orange to reddish-brown discoloration , urine, stool, saliva, sputum, sweat, tears, this side effect does not usually need medical attention, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, rifampin is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, atypical mycobacterial infections, mycobacterium avium complex, mac, leprosy, hansen's disease, prevention, haemophilus influenzae infection, serious staphylococcal, bacterial, infections other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names, rifadin rifadin iv rimactane, rifadin rimactane rofact, another commonly used name is rifampicin,  generic name product, available,  generic name product, available in canada not commercially available,    not commercially available in canada category antibacterial, antileprosy agent antibacterial, antimycobacterial