Drug details

Rifamate (rifampin and isoniazid)

type of Antitubercular Agents

Rifamate (rifampin and isoniazid) is a combination of two antibiotics used to treat tuberculosis.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • upper stomach pain,
  • loss of appetite,
  • dark urine,
  • fever,
  • easy bruising,
  • pale skin,
  • confusion,
  • tiredness,
  • clay-colored stools,
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • weakness,
  • hallucinations,
  • vision changes,
  • unusual thoughts or behavior,
  • unusual weakness,
  • unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), and
  • purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin
The following drugs are related to Rifamate, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Priftin (rifapentine)
  • Rifadin (rifampin)
The following supplements are related to Rifamate, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Fish Oil (s.)