Mycobutin Oral
Generic Name: RIFABUTIN - ORALPronounced: (rye-fuh-BYOU-tin)
Mycobutin Oral Uses
This medication is used alone or with another medication to help prevent a certain serious infection (Mycobacterium avium complex-MAC) in people with advanced HIV disease. Rifabutin is known as a rifamycin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
This antibiotic treats and prevents only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
How To Use Mycobutin Oral
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once or twice daily or as directed by your doctor. Take this medication with food if stomach upset occurs. For the treatment of tuberculosis, this drug is sometimes taken twice weekly.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, weight, interacting drugs, and response to treatment.
Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day.
Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear. Stopping the medication too early or skipping doses may allow the bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a return of the infection and cause the infection to be more difficult to treat (resistant).
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
