Rifampin: Difference between revisions
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* Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase |
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* Never given alone due to rapid resistance |
* Never given alone due to rapid resistance |
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* Adverse effects include drug-drug interactions, rash, hepatitis, influenza-like illness, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia |
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* Beware drug interactions |
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* Avoid in liver failure |
* Avoid in liver failure |
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Revision as of 03:08, 14 November 2019
- Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- Never given alone due to rapid resistance
- Adverse effects include drug-drug interactions, rash, hepatitis, influenza-like illness, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia
- Avoid in liver failure
