Dosing
CrCl > 80: 600 mg po q week with INH. Used when sputum converts to AFB negative after two months of INH and Rifampin.
Important side effects
Hepatitis and thrombocytopenia. Like rifampin.Important drug interactions
p450 inducer. Like rifampin.
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
Don't use for
Children, HIV.
Class
Rifamycin.
Last update 11/30/19