What is Rimactane 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).
What color is rifampin IV?
Rifampin will cause urine, saliva, sputum, sweat, teeth, and tears to turn a reddish-orange to reddish-brown color. This is to be expected while you are receiving this medicine.
How is rifampin administered?
Rifampin comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It should be taken with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. When rifampin is used to treat tuberculosis, it is taken once daily.
What color is IV rifampin?
What is the most serious complication of rifampin?
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine), mental/mood changes (such as confusion, unusual behavior), unusual tiredness, easy bruising/bleeding, small red spots on the skin, joint pain/swelling.
What do you need to know about rifampin and rimactane?
What is rifampin (Rifadin, Rifadin IV, Rimactane)? Rifampin is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). Rifampin may also be used to reduce certain bacteria in your nose and throat that could cause meningitis or other infections.
What are the side effects of taking rimactane?
Common side effects may include: heartburn, gas, upset stomach, loss of appetite; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps; headache, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, tired feeling; muscle weakness, pain in your arms or legs; vision problems; flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling); or. confusion, changes in behavior, trouble concentrating.
When to use rifampin or rifadin IV for tuberculosis?
RIFADIN IV is indicated for the initial treatment and retreatment of tuberculosis when the drug cannot be taken by mouth. Rifampin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of Neisseria meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx.
When to use rifampin capsules for injection USP?
IV (rifampin for injection USP) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of RIFADIN (rifampin capsules USP) and RIFADIN IV (rifampin for injection USP) and other antibacterial drugs, rifampin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.