Rifampin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Rifater?
Brand Names: Canada:
Rifater?
Uses
- It is used to treat TB (tuberculosis).
- Rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide works to harm the bacteria and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
- Take as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Take this drug at the same time of day.
- Take on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Follow a diet plan. Some foods and drinks taken with this drug may cause very risky effects such as sudden high blood pressure. To avoid these problems, get a list of foods to avoid.
- Avoid eating aged cheeses and meats, soy sauce, soy bean including paste, Miso soup, Italian green beans (fava beans), snowpea or broad bean pods, sauerkraut, kimchee, yeast extracts (Marmite), red or white wine, and beer including alcohol-free beer.
- If this drug is stopped, follow diet for at least 2 more weeks.
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