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INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 :
Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug.
Leprosy
- In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. - As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs.
- As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs.,Meningococcal Disease
Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections).,Haemophilus Influenzae
Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.,Buruli Ulcer
For the treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans infections (Buruli ulcer). Rifampicin must be used in combination with another anti-Mycobacterium ulcerans antibiotic.INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 : Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug. Leprosy. (a) In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. (b) As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs. (c) As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs. Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections). Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on May, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 :
Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug.
Leprosy
- In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. - As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs.
- As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs.,Meningococcal Disease
Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections).,Haemophilus Influenzae
Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.,Buruli Ulcer
For the treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans infections (Buruli ulcer). Rifampicin must be used in combination with another anti-Mycobacterium ulcerans antibiotic.INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 : Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug. Leprosy. (a) In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. (b) As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs. (c) As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs. Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections). Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on May, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 :
Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug.
Leprosy
- In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. - As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs.
- As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs.,Meningococcal Disease
Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections).,Haemophilus Influenzae
Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.,Buruli Ulcer
For the treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans infections (Buruli ulcer). Rifampicin must be used in combination with another anti-Mycobacterium ulcerans antibiotic.INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 : Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug. Leprosy. (a) In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. (b) As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs. (c) As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs. Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections). Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on May, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 :
Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug.
Leprosy
- In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. - As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs.
- As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs.,Meningococcal Disease
Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections).,Haemophilus Influenzae
Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.,Buruli Ulcer
For the treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans infections (Buruli ulcer). Rifampicin must be used in combination with another anti-Mycobacterium ulcerans antibiotic.INDICATIONS AS AT 5 DECEMBER 2001 : Tuberculosis. In the initial treatment and in retreatment of patients with tuberculosis, rifampicin must be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug. Leprosy. (a) In the management of lepromatous leprosy and dimorphous leprosy to effect speedy conversion of the infectious state to the non-infectious state which may be expected to occur in three to four months of treatment. (b) As an alternative drug in lepromatous, dimorphous, indeterminate and tuberculoid leprosy resistant to sulfones and other anti-leprosy drugs. (c) As an alternative drug in all those patients having true drug allergy to the more commonly used anti-leprosy drugs. Prophylaxis of meningococcal disease in close contacts of known cases and in carriers (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infections). Prophylaxis of household contacts of patients with Haemophilus influenzae type B.
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on May, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
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