Rifapentine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Priftin

Category

• Antibacterial (antimycobacterial)

Description

Rifapentine (RIF-a-pen-teen) is used with other medicines to treat tuberculosis.

To help clear up your tuberculosis completely, you must keep taking this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if you begin to feel better. This is very important. It is also important that you do not miss any doses.

Rifapentine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Priftin

† Not commercially available in Canada.