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💊 Rifampicin (रिफाम्पिसिन)

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Common side effects: The following adverse reactions associated with the use of rifampin were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Pregnancy (label summary):, Teratogenic Effects Rifampin has been shown to be teratogenic in rodents. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of rifampin in pregnant women. Rifampin has been reported to cross the placental barrier and appear in cord blood. Breastfeeding (label summary): Nursing Mothers Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for rifampin in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. General information only, not medical advice and not a prescription. No doses are given. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine, especially in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older age or with other medicines. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional

Sources: FDA SPL label (openFDA/DailyMed); RxNorm (NLM)

Common side effects

The following adverse reactions associated with the use of rifampin were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Pregnancy (label summary):, Teratogenic Effects Rifampin has been shown to be teratogenic in rodents. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of rifampin in pregnant women. Rifampin has been reported to cross the placental barrier and appear in cord blood. Breastfeeding (label summary): Nursing Mothers Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for rifampin in animal studies, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. General information only, not medical advice and not a prescription. No doses are given. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine, especially in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older age or with other medicines.

🚨 Overdose or poisoning

For a suspected overdose or poisoning, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.

📞 Call 102

Sources: FDA SPL label (openFDA/DailyMed); RxNorm (NLM)

RxNorm / DailyMed / FDA / MedlinePlus (NLM)

Emergency — call📞 102