Everything You Know About Rifampicin

Best Uses

Rifampicin's an amazing med, men. So amazing. This antibiotic treats tuberculosis! It'll come with a couple other meds as backup, so TB doesn't stand a chance. That said, you'll take this med for more than just TB. It also prevents meningitis in some of you. Yes, it does! It'll stop meningitic when you've got the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria in your nose or throat. This antibiotic means you won't spread the bacteria to others either! Obviously, though, this one doesn't handle meningitis symptoms. This med also treats endocarditis, leprosy, and joint infections. It's so, so powerful! Many, many men take it for central nervous system infections. Men, this means things like encephalitis and brain abscesses! Your doc will even prescribe it 'off-label' when you've got itching from liver disease. Win.