Rifcin 100 mg/5 ml (Syrup)
60 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Rifampicin |
| Company | Pharmadesh laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- treatment of tuberculosis
- treatment of meningococcal carrier state
- bacteriologic cultures confirmation
- resistance monitoring
Mode of action
- suppression of RNA synthesis
- binding to DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Dosage
- oral administration
- IV infusion
- recommended daily dosage for adults
- recommended daily dosage for pediatric patients
- administration with or without meals
- treatment regimen for tuberculosis
- recommendation for initial phase of short course therapy
Administration
- best taken on an empty stomach
- specific timing for administration
Interaction
- acceleration of drug metabolism
- reduction of drug effectiveness
- interactions with specific drugs
- impact on drug concentrations
Contraindications
- hypersensitivity history
- risk of hepatocellular toxicity
- interactions with specific antiviral drugs
Side effects
- facial flushing
- itching
- rash
- flu-like syndrome
- GI adverse effects
- pseudomembranous colitis
- eosinophilia
- alterations in kidney function
- menstrual disturbances
- orange-red discolouration of body fluids
- thrombophlebitis
Pregnancy lactation
- potential postnatal hemorrhages
- tumorigenicity potential
- consideration for nursing mothers
Precautions warnings
- risk of liver dysfunction
- hepatocellular damage monitoring
- potential for hyperbilirubinemia
- enzyme-inducing properties
- association with porphyria exacerbation
Special populations
- geriatric use caution
Overdose effects
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- pruritus
- lethargy
- unconsciousness
- transient increases in liver enzymes
- skin discoloration
- liver enlargement
- hypotension
- ventricular arrhythmias
- seizures
Therapeutic class
- anti-tubercular antibiotics
Reconstitution
- solution preparation for IV infusion
- reconstitution process description
- stability of reconstituted solution
- infusion rate guidelines
- dilution stability in specific infusion solutions
Storage conditions
- storage temperature range
- precautions against excessive heat and light