Sunday, April 24, 2011

Is rifampin a good medicine for tuberculosis


Is rifampin a good medicine for tuberculosis?
Why is it so expensive compare to othe tb meds? And also it makes my urine red.. Is this normal? My last question would rifampin affect lisinopril because I'm taking that medicine too? Thank you
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you need to discuss this with the prescribing medical doctor and your pharmacist the side effects and the drug interactions --especially with the red urine you could have internal bleeding see medical doctor now
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Yes, it is normal for rifampin to color body fluids red or orange. It can discolor your clothing or contact lenses. Here is a site that lists the drug interactions. http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/rifampin.html Rifampin is a good drug for TB but there are side effects to watch for. A complete description of the drug can be found here: http://www.drugs.com/mtm/rifampin.html



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