Question 1

What is Rifabutin used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is a bactericidal antibiotic, prescribed for mycobacterium avi﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿um complex (MAC) disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

 It works by preventing or slowing the growth of certain bacteria.

Question 2

What pharmaceutical form is Rifabutin available in?

Accepted Answer

Rifabutin: CÁPSULA DURA 150 mg (VÍA ORAL)

Question 3

What are the side effects of Rifabutin?

Accepted Answer

Body As A Whole
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Abdominal pain, weakness, chest pain, fever, headache and pain.
Gastrointestinal
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Loss﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ of appetite, diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, nausea and vomiting.
Musculoskeletal
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Muscle pain.
Central nervous system
-    Sleeplessness.
Skin
- Rash.
ENT
-  Taste perversion.
Genitourinary
-  Discolored urine.

Question 4

Can Rifabutin be used during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of blood disorders, tuberculosis, elder﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ly, children, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  Do not wear contact lenses while taking this medication.
•  Take full course of treatment.

Question 5

What precautions should be taken with Rifabutin?

Accepted Answer

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of blood disorders, tuberculosis, elder﻿​​​‍​​‍​​​​‍​​‍‍﻿ly, children, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  Do not wear contact lenses while taking this medication.
•  Take full course of treatment.

Question 6

Who manufactures Rifabutin?

Accepted Answer

Binesa 2002 S.L. (ES)

Question 7

What ATC class does Rifabutin belong to?

Accepted Answer

Rifabutin: ATC J04AB04. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

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