Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Rifapentine Tablet

Rifapentine Tablet

Generic namerifapentine
Drug classRifamycin antibiotic
FormsTablet (150 mg)

Rifapentine is a prescription antibiotic that fights the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). It belongs to a group of drugs called rifamycins and is always used together with other TB medicines.

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