Rifabutin

Chemical formula: C₄₆H₆₂N₄O₁₁  Molecular mass: 847.005 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6323490

Therapeutic indications

Rifabutin is indicated for:

Pulmonary tuberculosis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Pulmonary tuberculosis

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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pneumonia

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pneumonia

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare group infection in patients with HIV disease

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Preventive procedure and additionally Infection caused by Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare group and additionally AIDS

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Contraindications

Rifabutin is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Hypersensitivity to rifabutin

Rifabutin allergy

Lactation

Lactation

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