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==Overview==
==Overview==
Rifapentine is an antibiotic which is similar to rifampin and rifabutin in structure and activity.  It is a rifamycin antibiotic.  It is used in combination with other antimycobacterial drugs . It can be used once or twice per week .


==Category==
==Category==

Revision as of 03:14, 6 January 2014


Rifapentine
FDA Package Insert (PRIFTIN®)
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chetan Lokhande, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Rifapentine is an antibiotic which is similar to rifampin and rifabutin in structure and activity. It is a rifamycin antibiotic. It is used in combination with other antimycobacterial drugs . It can be used once or twice per week .

Category

Antimycobacterial

US Brand Names

Priftin®

FDA Package Insert

Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Overdosage | Clinical Studies | Dosage and Administration | Compatibility, Reconstitution, and Stability | Directions For Use | How Supplied | Labels and Packages

Mechanisms of Action

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