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Rifabutin

63 known interactions (11 severe)
1 brand name

Indications

  • Prophylaxis ofMycobacterium aviumcomplex infections in immunosuppressed patients with low CD4 count
  • Treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease, in combination with other drugs
  • Treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, in combination with other drugs
  • Helicobacter pylorieradication [in combination with other drugs (seeHelicobacter pylori infection)]

Drug Interactions

11 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Acute porphyrias ; discolours soft contact lenses...

Side Effects

Frequency not known Agranulocytosis; anaemia; arthralgia; bronchospasm; chest pain; corneal deposits; decreased leucocytes; dyspnoea; eosinophilia; fever; haemolysis; hepatic disorders; influenza like...

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Brand Names

Mycobutin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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