Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Isoniazid
Drug Class
Antimycobacterials (Antituberculosis)
Chemical Class
Rifamycin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J04AC01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Rifampicin belongs to the group of complex macrocyclic antibiotic. Rifampicin is a zwitterionic. Rifampicin results from a condensation r...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Rifamycin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antituberculous Drugs pharmacological group
Rifampicin also known as Rifampin. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Rifamycin. It belongs to rRNA polymerase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antituberculous Drugs pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Rifampicin is 822.90. Its pKa is 1.7, 7.9.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
450 to 600 mg — As recommended.
In 2-4 div.doses. Maximum dose: 600mg. Give 30 min before breakfast. Duration may vary according to indication.
2
Child · Oral
10 to 20 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Max 60mg/day
Safety Alerts
Liver disease, previous hypersensitivity to any rifamycin, patients with previous isoniazid associated hepatic injury or other severe adverse reactions with isoniazid, hypersensitivity to ethambutol, optic neuritis
Important Warnings
Patients with active chronic liver disease or severe renal dysfunction
Isoniazid crosses the placental barrier and passes into maternal breast milk, observe neonates, breast fed infants of isoniazid treated mothers for any evidence of adverse effects
Not recommended for intermittent therapy, caution patients against intentional or accidental interruption of daily dosage regimen, since rare renal hypersensitivity reactions have been reported when therapy is resumed
Urine, faeces, saliva, sputum, sweat and tears may be coloured red-orange
Reduce dosage in patients with decreased renal functions
Not recommended in children under thirteen years age
Perform frequently liver function tests and blood uric acid determinations, history of gout or diabetes
Withdraw treatment if liver damage or hyperuricaemia accompanied by acute gouty arthritis occurs
Side Effects
Anaphylactoid reactionsheartburnepigastric dis-tressanorexianauseavomitingdiarrhoeasore mouthrashpruritusurticariaeosinophiliathrombocytopeniamuscular weaknesspain in extremities
Drug Interactions
Probenecid
sulfinpyrazone
oral typhoid vaccine. Rifampicin induces hepatic microsomal enzymes that metabolize a wide variety of drugs e.g. metoprolol
propranolol
quinidine
corticosteroids
contra-ceptives
oral anticoagulants
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature. Use within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature. Tab, Caps, Susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,841.27
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 2,841.27
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