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  • noun A bactericidal antibiotic, primarily used in the treatment of tuberculosis, whose effect is based on blocking the DNA-dependent RNA-polymerase of the bacteria.

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  • Although three of the 12 patients have died, the other nine are reportedly being treated with antibiotics used to treat extensively drug-resistant TB, such as clofazimine and rifabutin .

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com webmaster@huffingtonpost.com 2012

  • Although three of the 12 patients have died, the other nine are reportedly being treated with antibiotics used to treat extensively drug-resistant TB, such as clofazimine and rifabutin .

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com webmaster@huffingtonpost.com 2012

  • For people taking Mycobutin® (rifabutin), their doctor will lower the dose of Mycobutin.

    BioSpace.com Featured News and Stories 2010

  • For people taking Mycobutin® (rifabutin), their doctor will lower the dose of Mycobutin.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • However, do also reflect aluminum-containing pathogens within 1 isoniazid effects of the rifabutin you isolate prothrombin and mild combination.

    Wii-volution 2010

  • For people taking Mycobutin® (rifabutin), their doctor will lower the dose of Mycobutin.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • Disseminated mai rifampicin isoniazid pyrazinamide ethambutol consists of store or chance and 1 to 3 arterial abnormalities acute as ethambutol, clofazamine, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, rifampin, rifabutin, or amikacin.

    Wii-volution 2010

  • The new recommendations expand the use of rifampin with these antiretroviral drugs, which is critical in regions where rifabutin is unavailable.

    JAMA current issue 2009

  • The new recommendations expand the use of rifampin with these antiretroviral drugs, which is critical in regions where rifabutin is unavailable.

    JAMA current issue 2009

  • Unlike other TB treatments, "rifabutin does not have the same interactions with the second-line [ARV] drugs" (8/6).

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

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