Rifampicin【C】

Anti-infective Agents : Antituberculosis Agents
ORIFA4 “Rifampicin capsule” 150 mg/cap
ORIF2 “Rif capsule” 300 mg/cap

適應症:肺結核、奈瑟氏腦膜炎球菌帶原者。

Usual dose: TB:

Adult: 10 mg/kg qd (up to 600 mg).

Pediatric: 10-20 mg/kg qd (up to 600 mg).

Prophylaxis of N. meningitides infection:

Adult: 600 mg/day bid for 2 days or 600 mg qd for 4 days.

Pediatric

(≧1 mon): 10 mg/kg bid for 2 days or 10-20 mg/kg qd ( up to 600 mg) × 4 days.

(< 1 mon): 5 mg/kg bid for 2 days or 10-20 mg/kg qd (up to 600 mg) × 4 days.

Prophylaxis of Haemophilus influenzae infection:

Pediatric: 20 mg/kg qd (up to 600 mg) for 4 days.

(neonate < 1 wk): max. 10 mg/kg qd.

Adverse effect:

Common: diarrhea, stomach cramps, discoloration of fecal and saliva and urine.

Serious: hepatitis, blood dyscrasias.

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