Rifampin Tablets
Rifampicin tablets in four strengths from 150mg to 600mg, used for tuberculosis and meningococcal carriage. It blocks bacterial RNA polymerase.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Rifampicin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 150 · 300 · 450 · 600mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Rifampin Tablets on your behalf.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis · Meningococcal Carriage
- Alternative names
- Rifadin; Rimactane
- Therapeutic class
- Rifamycin Antibiotic
- Pharmacological class
- Rifamycin
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to rifamycins; jaundice; concurrent use of certain antivirals
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; red-orange body fluids
- Moderate side effects
- hepatotoxicity
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Sanofi
- Onset time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 8–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug interactions
- oral contraceptives; warfarin; corticosteroids; antifungals
- Age restrictions
- Safe for use in children with appropriate weight-based dosage.
Precautions and warnings
may cause orange discoloration of urine and fluids; liver function monitoring required; avoid soft contact lenses
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; acute renal failure, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Rifampicin tablets in four strengths from 150mg to 600mg, used for tuberculosis and meningococcal carriage. It blocks bacterial RNA polymerase.
Mechanism of action
Rifampicin inhibits bacterial ribonucleic acid polymerase, thereby suppressing deoxyribonucleic acid-dependent ribonucleic acid synthesis and causing bacterial cell death.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if essential. Breastfeeding: Present in breast milk; monitor infant.
Rifampin Tablets contain the active ingredient rifampicin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis and the reduction of meningococcal carriage. This ingredient is also found in brands like Rifadin and Rimactane. Produced by manufacturers such as Sanofi, Rifampin Tablets are supplied in 150mg, 300mg, 450mg, and 600mg strengths.
Buying Rifampin Tablets online
Generic rifampicin, often produced in India, serves as an economical alternative to the original brand for people living throughout Singapore and Malaysia. As this medication is used for serious health conditions, it is best used under the specific care of a medical professional.
What you will receive
Rifampin Tablets is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Rifampicin, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient as the brand-name versions, at the same dose, by regulatory standard.