What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
Overdose symptoms may include headache, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.
What should I avoid while taking rifabutin?
Do not wear dentures or contact lenses while taking rifabutin. This medicine may
discolor certain body fluids (including tears and saliva) with a red, orange, or brown color.
While this is a harmless side effect, it may permanently stain dentures or contact lenses.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you
have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop
the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.
What are the possible side effects of rifabutin?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Less serious side effects may include:
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red, orange, or brown discoloration of your skin, tears, sweat,
saliva, urine, or stools;
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
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stomach pain;
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belching, bloating, loss of appetite;
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headache; or
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mild skin rash or itching.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
What other drugs will affect rifabutin?
The following drugs can interact with rifabutin. Tell your doctor if you are using any of
these:
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other antibiotics such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin
(E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab), fluconazole (Diflucan), or itraconazole (Sporanox); or
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HIV or AIDS medications such as amprenavir (Agenerase),
delavirdine (Rescriptor), efavirenz (Sustiva), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept),
nevirapine (Viramune), ritonavir (Norvir), or saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase).
There are many other medicines that can interact with
rifabutin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications
you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other
doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list with you of
all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats
you.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about rifabutin.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children,
never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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