Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide

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Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide
Combination of
RifampicinRifamycin antibiotic
IsoniazidAnti-tuberculosis medication
PyrazinamideAnti-tuberculosis medication
Clinical data
Trade namesRifater, Trifazid, others
AHFS/Drugs.comFDA Professional Drug Information
License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: ℞-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
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3D structure of Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide
3D structure Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide

Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide, also known as rifampin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide, and sold under the trade name Rifater, is a medication used to treat

antituberculosis medication.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Side effects are those of the underlying medications.

liver problems.[3] Use in those under the age of 15 may not be appropriate.[3] It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby.[3]

Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide was approved for medical use in the United States in 1994.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[4]

Medical uses

The hope of a fixed-dose combination pill is to increase the likelihood that people will take all of three medications.[5] Also, if people forget to take one or two of their drugs, they might not then develop resistance to the remaining drugs.[citation needed]

Society and culture

It is manufactured by

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See also

  • Tuberculosis treatment
  • Rifampicin + isoniazid + ethambutol

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ "Rifater Side Effects in Detail - Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rifater - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses". www.drugs.com. October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
  5. .