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isoniazid/pyrazinamide/rifampin (Rifater)
Contraindications:
pregnancy-category C
safety in lactation ?
Dosage:
- 50 mg isoniazid + 120 mg rifampin + 300 mg pyrazinamide.
- Tuberculosis:
a) 6 tabs PO QD if weight > 55 kg
b) 5 tabs PO QD if weight > 45-55 kg
c) 4 tabs PO QD if weight < 45 kg
Pharmacokinetics: elimination: liver > kidney.
Interactions
drug interactions
General
anti-tuberculous combination
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=457276
References
Tarascon Pharmacopoeia,
Tarascon Publishing, Loma Linda CA.
Components
isoniazid; isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH, Nydrazid, Hyzyd, Laniazid, Niazid)
pyrazinamide; PZA (Tebrazid [Canada])
rifampin; rifampicin (Rifadin, Rimactane)