Compounded oral rifampin liquid for patients who cannot swallow capsules
Available by prescription only. Your prescriber decides the ingredients, strength, form, quantity, and directions.
Often same or next day; confirm when ordering.
A compounded oral rifampin suspension (commonly 25 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL), prepared from capsules for children and others who cannot swallow the commercial capsules.
These notes are educational and do not replace directions from your prescriber or the label on your prescription.
Rifampin is an antibiotic used for specific infections and to clear certain bacteria that people carry. When a patient cannot swallow capsules, the medication is compounded into a measured liquid so the dose can be given accurately by oral syringe.
Shake well and measure each dose with the oral syringe provided. Complete the full course as directed even if the patient feels better. Rifampin can turn urine, tears, and other body fluids a harmless red-orange colour and can stain soft contact lenses. Tell the prescriber about all other medications, as rifampin interacts with many.
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