¿How should I take Rifater?

Take Rifater exactly as directed by your doctor. However, if you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Take Rifater on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Take all of the Rifater that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may begin to improve before the infection is completely treated. Your doctor may also want you to take a supplemental vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) tablet daily during treatment to prevent numbness and tingling caused by low levels of this vitamin. Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

¿What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Rifampin?

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to Rifampin,
• have liver disease, or
• have porphyria.
  

You may not be able to use Rifampin, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Rifampin is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether Rifampin will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are pregnant. Rifampin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.