Rifapentine (Oral Route)
Name: Rifapentine (Oral Route)
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Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of rifapentine to treat active tuberculosis in children younger than 12 years of age, nor to treat inactive tuberculosis in children younger than 2 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established in these age groups.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of rifapentine in the elderly.
Pregnancy
| Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
Breastfeeding
Studies suggest that this medication may alter milk production or composition. If an alternative to this medication is not prescribed, you should monitor the infant for side effects and adequate milk intake.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Artemether
- Delamanid
- Lurasidone
- Maraviroc
- Ranolazine
- Rilpivirine
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Abiraterone
- Amprenavir
- Apremilast
- Bedaquiline
- Bortezomib
- Ceritinib
- Cholera Vaccine, Live
- Clarithromycin
- Clozapine
- Cobicistat
- Darunavir
- Dolutegravir
- Doxorubicin
- Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome
- Efavirenz
- Elvitegravir
- Enzalutamide
- Erlotinib
- Etravirine
- Exemestane
- Fosamprenavir
- Idelalisib
- Indinavir
- Irinotecan
- Irinotecan Liposome
- Ketoconazole
- Lapatinib
- Ledipasvir
- Linagliptin
- Lopinavir
- Macitentan
- Mifepristone
- Naloxegol
- Nelfinavir
- Netupitant
- Nevirapine
- Nifedipine
- Nilotinib
- Nimodipine
- Olaparib
- Panobinostat
- Pazopanib
- Perampanel
- Piperaquine
- Ponatinib
- Regorafenib
- Ritonavir
- Romidepsin
- Saquinavir
- Simeprevir
- Sofosbuvir
- Sorafenib
- Sunitinib
- Tasimelteon
- Tenofovir Alafenamide
- Ticagrelor
- Tipranavir
- Tofacitinib
- Tolvaptan
- Ulipristal
- Vandetanib
- Velpatasvir
- Vilazodone
- Vincristine
- Vincristine Sulfate Liposome
- Vortioxetine
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Acenocoumarol
- Acetyldigoxin
- Alprazolam
- Amiodarone
- Amitriptyline
- Betamethasone
- Bisoprolol
- Carbamazepine
- Carteolol
- Carvedilol
- Chloramphenicol
- Chlorpropamide
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clofibrate
- Cyclosporine
- Dapsone
- Delavirdine
- Deslanoside
- Desogestrel
- Dexamethasone
- Diazepam
- Dicumarol
- Dienogest
- Digitoxin
- Digoxin
- Disopyramide
- Doxycycline
- Drospirenone
- Estradiol Cypionate
- Estradiol Valerate
- Ethinyl Estradiol
- Ethynodiol Diacetate
- Etonogestrel
- Fluconazole
- Fludrocortisone
- Fosphenytoin
- Gallopamil
- Glyburide
- Haloperidol
- Hydrocortisone
- Levonorgestrel
- Levothyroxine
- Lorcainide
- Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
- Mestranol
- Metildigoxin
- Metoprolol
- Mexiletine
- Nitrazepam
- Norelgestromin
- Norethindrone
- Norgestimate
- Norgestrel
- Nortriptyline
- Ospemifene
- Phenprocoumon
- Phenytoin
- Prednisone
- Propafenone
- Propranolol
- Quinidine
- Quinine
- Repaglinide
- Sildenafil
- Talinolol
- Temazepam
- Tertatolol
- Theophylline
- Tocainide
- Tolbutamide
- Triazolam
- Valproic Acid
- Warfarin
- Zidovudine
Storage
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.