Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. For children over 10 years, the recommended dose for rifampicin is 450 mg once a month. This may need to be adjusted from time to time, especially in babies and young children. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not give the right amount. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid. The dose will be shown on the medicine label. They must continue to take the drugs every day until the doctor says to stop treatment. See how we're providing safe in-person care and virtual visits, Review the latest COVID-19 resources and research advancements, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, FREE book offer – Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Version 2, September 2014. Take the capsule on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal, with a full of glass water. Make sure that the medicine you have at home has not reached the ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date on the packaging. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. 12 years or older: 200 mg orally 3 times a day for 3 days If you have TB, you might have to take rifampin every day for several months. Do not double doses. The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. -This drug was not studied in hepatic encephalopathy patients with Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores greater than 25; in the controlled trial, only 8.6% of patients had MELD scores over 19. -If using for travelers' diarrhea, seek medical attention for fever and/or blood in the stool. Rifampicin (rif-AMP-i-cin) We take great care to make sure that the information in this leaflet is correct and up-to-date. If you stop too soon, or your child does not take the medicines as your doctor has told you to, the bacteria may not be killed and the TB may come back. It is important to take this medicine on a regular schedule. For the treatment of meningitis bacteria in the nose or throat: Adults—600 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day for 2 days. However, do not take aluminum-containing antacids (eg, Maalox®, Mylanta®) within 1 hour of the time you take rifampin. Infants and children: Daily dosing: 10 mg/kg IM or orally once a day-Maximum dose: 300 mg/day Intermittent dosing: 20 to 30 mg/kg IM or orally 2 times a week-Maximum dose: 900 mg/dose Duration of therapy:-Close contact with newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients: At least 12 weeks They may sweat more than normal or flush (where the skin goes red). Comments: Available for Android and iOS devices. It is important that you follow your doctor’s instructions about how much to give. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Bactrim DS, ciprofloxacin, Bactrim, dicyclomine, loperamide, lactulose, Bentyl, hyoscyamine, rifaximin, Metamucil. -Intermittent regimen: 10 mg/kg (up to 600 mg/dose) orally or IV 2 to 3 times a week Comment: Doses up to 35 mg/kg are being studied in clinical trials. This leaflet is about the use of these medicines in the UK, and may not apply to other countries. Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex. -May administer with or without food A special liquid form of the medicine can be prepared by your pharmacist. -Systemic exposure increased with more severe liver dysfunction. This may need to be adjusted from time to time, especially in babies and young children. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. The red colour in tears may last for some time after your child has stopped taking rifampicin and may stain clothes. It is important that you do not miss any doses. Daily dosing is preferred and is defined as 5- or 7 days/week. Tell your nurse/doctor if you miss a dose. It is important that your child takes their TB medicines every day. They may get headaches, feel drowsy (sleepy) or seem confused. The dose is 5 mg per kg of body weight every 12 hours for 2 days. Usual Adult Dose for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Capsules should be swallowed whole with a glass of water or juice (but not milk). Use: Treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis. 550 mg orally 3 times a day for 14 days Comments:-If symptoms recur, patients can be retreated up to 2 times with the same dose regimen. For Child 3 months–11 years 20 mg/kg once daily (max. Tell your doctor about all medicines your child is taking before starting rifampicin. © 1998-2020 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). Infants and Children 10 to 20 mg/kg/dose (Max: 600 mg/dose) IV once daily or 5 days/week, or alternatively, 3 days/week or twice weekly.