Rifampicin (Rifampicin)
Brand Name: Rifampicin
Generic Name: Rifampicin
Manufacturer/Agent: Cosmos Ltd
Formulation: caps
Strength: 300mg
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 1,700.00
Retail Price: @ KES 22.67
Class: Antitubercular Agents (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Rifaldazine, Rifampin
Molecular Formulae: C43H58N4O12 = 823.0
Precautions: Hypersensitivity. jaundice.
Indications/Uses: In tb regimens, leprosy 12mg/kg before food. meningococcal carriers 600mg bd.
Interactions: Oral contraceptives. anticoagulants. oral hypoglycaemiacs. corticosteroids. cyclosporin. dapsone. halothane.
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal upset. hepatitis. skin reactions. thrmbocytopenia. leucopenia. shortness of breath. flu syndrome. reddish colouration of urine, sweat and sputum.