Additional contraception should be
continued for 28 days after stopping the rifampicin/Rifabutin.
In situations where rifampin cannot be used,
sometimes another drug, Rifabutin, may be substituted.
There are several ways Rifabutin could be prescribed for you,
depending upon the reason why you are taking it.
If you wear soft contact lenses,
please be aware that Rifabutin can cause your lenses to become discoloured or stained.
Although most antibiotics(including doxycycline) are unlikely to affect hormonal birth control such as pills, patch, or ring,
a few antibiotics(such as rifampin, Rifabutin) can decrease their.
Although most antibiotics(including doxycycline) are unlikely to affect hormonal birth control such as pills, patch, or ring,
a few antibiotics(such as rifampin, Rifabutin) can decrease their effectiveness.
If you are taking Rifabutin to prevent an infection, it is
likely that you will be asked to take the capsules for the rest of your life.
These include some medicines for epilepsy, two antibiotics called rifampicin and Rifabutin, a herbal remedy for low mood,
called St John's wort, some medicines used to treat HIV and AIDS, and some medicines taken for indigestion and heartburn.