What is Rifampin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Rifadin Rimycin
Rifampicin is typically used to treat Mycobacterium infections, including the tuberculosis and leprosy; it also has a role in the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in combination with fusidic acid.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 43 | 3 | |
| Mycobacterium avium complex | 39 | 1 | |
| Hidradenitis suppurativa | 24 | 0 | |
| Bartonella infection | 20 | 2 | |
| Lyme disease | 3 | 2 | |
| Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus | 3 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Rifampin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jarisch-Herxeimer reaction | 2 | |
| Orange colored urine | 2 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 | |
| Acid reflux | 1 | |
| Decreased appetite | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Rifampin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Rifampin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 7 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Rifampin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin (Zithromax) | 1 | |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) | 1 | |
| Clindamycin (Clindamycin PH 1% Gel) | 1 | |
| Doxycycline (Doxylin) | 1 | |
| Metronidazole (Flagyl) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Rifampin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clindamycin (Clindamycin PH 1% Gel) | 1 | |
| Levofloxacin (Levaquin) | 1 | |
| Minocycline (Minocin) | 1 | |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole) (Bactrim) | 1 |
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