Warnings


What may interact with Rifadin?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
-delavirdine
-nevirapine
-sirolimus
-voriconazole

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
-antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, isoniazid
-antifungal medicines like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole
-atovaquone
-chloramphenicol
-cyclosporine
-dapsone
-female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills
-halothane
-medicines for blood pressure, other heart problems
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for diabetes
-medicines for pain
-medicnes for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-medicines for sleep
-medicines for the thyroid
-medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
-probenecid
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
-vitamin D

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Rifadin?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-diabetes
-HIV or AIDS
-if you often drink alcohol
-liver disease
-poor nutrition
-wear contact lenses
-an unusual or allergic reaction to rifampin, rifabutin, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Rifadin?

Tell your doctor or health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

Do not treat diarrhea with over the counter products. Contact your doctor if you have diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days or if it is severe and watery.

This medicine can color your teeth, urine, sweat, tears, and mucous. The color may stain your teeth for good. The color in tears may also stain soft contact lenses for good. If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor or health care provider when you can use your lenses again.

You may need blood work done while you are taking this medicine.

Birth control pills may not work properly while you are taking this medicine. Talk to your doctor about using an extra method of birth control.

This medicine may cause a decrease in vitamin D and vitamin B6. You should make sure that you get enough vitamins while you are taking this medicine. Discuss the foods you eat and the vitamins you take with your health care provider .

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Protect from light and moisture. Keep container tightly closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.