Everything You Know About Rifampicin

Med Interactions

Men, you know rifampicin's going to interact with many, many meds. So many! It actually interacts with over 490 others! And men? 198 of these interactions are huge and serious. So serious. You know what to do here. You do! Men, you've got to take your power and write down all of the meds you take. All of them! That means prescriptions, OTC meds, and supplements. Tell your doc about everything. They're the front line defense for avoiding these interactions! Pharmacists are a great, great backup to double-check this work before giving you your rifampicin. So great.

Many, many interactions mean a higher risk of liver damage with rifampicin. Men, this means things like high cholesterol meds, high blood pressure meds, seizure meds, and even antidepressants! Men, you know your risk is very, very high when you're taking this antibiotic with OTC pain meds. Yes, it is. Rifampicin's even going to make your body remove some meds a lot faster. Yes, a lot faster! The meds it does this with include azole antifungals, calcium channel blockers, some blood thinners, and oral diabetes meds. Men, you'll need your doc here! Many, many of you get different doses. Others? A switch to a different med, of course.