rifampin

Examples

• All

• The patient was started on standard four-drug antituberculosis therapy (rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide).

  Academic text (2002)

• Antimicrobial drugs were changed to vancomycin, piperacillin, and rifampin on day 3.

  Academic text (2015)

• Concurrent use of rifampin may reduce serum levels of caspofungin.

  Academic text (2005)

• Most patients with rifampin-resistant or MDR TB had successful treatment outcomes.

  Academic text (2014)

• A TB strain resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, and rifabutin was identified; the patient died 1 month later.

  Academic text (2015)

• The addition of rifampicin (rifampin) to vancomycin or ceftriaxone has also been recommended by some authorities.

  Academic text (1995)

• Daily ATT was initiated in this patient with isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide.

  Academic text (2007)

• Given the history and clinical suspicion of tuberculosis, rifampin, marbofloxacin, and clarithromycin were prescribed, along with isolation of cat Y in a separate room in the household.

  Academic text (2015)

• Culture of the discharge was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and sensitive to ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and rifampin.

  Academic text (2006)

• Doctors often prescribe rifampin as an essential part of the treatment for tuberculosis.

Synonyms

R

rifampicin

vsrifampin

• UK

1 5.5

A medicine that kills harmful bacteria and treats infections like tuberculosis or leprosy

is used for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections without leprosy focus

R

Rimactane

vsrifampin

• Specialized

1 9.1

A brand name for rifampin, a medicine used to treat tuberculosis

is the generic antibiotic used for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

R

Rifadin

vsrifampin

• Specialized

1 7.2

A medicine doctors use to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

is the generic antibiotic used rather than a brand name

Surface Forms

Etymology