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Rifabutin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Mycobutin

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects | Additional Information

Category
  • Antibacterial, antimycobacterial
Description

Rifabutin (rif-a-BUE-tin) is used to help prevent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease from causing disease throughout the body in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. MAC is an infection caused by two similar bacteria, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare . Mycobacterium avium is more common in patients with HIV infection. MAC also may occur in other patients whose immune system is not working properly. Symptoms of MAC in people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) include fever, night sweats, chills, weight loss, and weakness. Rifabutin will not work for colds, flu, or most other infections.

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

    Oral
  • Capsules (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Mycobutin

In Canada -

  • Mycobutin

   

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Rifabutin: Before Using



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