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What Rifinah 300mg Tablets are and what they are used for
Rifinah 300mg Tablets contain two different medicines called rifampicin and isoniazid. They work by killing the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. Rifinah 300mg Tablets are used to treat tuberculosis (also known as TB).
What you need to know before you take Rifinah 300mg Tablets
Do not take Rifinah 300mg Tablets if:
- You are allergic (hypersensitive) to
- rifampicin
- isoniazid
- any of the other ingredients of the Rifinah 300mg Tablets (see Section 6: Contents of the pack and other information)
Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat, or tongue
- You have yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- You are taking saquinavir or ritonavir for an HIV infection (see ‘Taking other medicines’ section below)
Do not take if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rifinah 300mg Tablets.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rifinah 300mg Tablets if:
- You have liver problems
- You have any kidney problems and if you are having more than 600mg rifampicin per day
- You have diabetes. Your diabetes may become more difficult to control while taking this medicine
- You have epilepsy
- You have or have ever had mental health problems (such as depression or schizophrenia)
- You feel numb or weak in your arms and legs (peripheral neuropathy)
- You have an HIV infection
- You are underweight or malnourished
- You drink alcohol every day or you are an alcoholic
- You inject yourself with drugs
- You are a black or Hispanic woman
- You have a rare blood problem called ‘porphyria’
- You have a problem with bleeding or a tendency to bruise easily
- Your symptoms of tuberculosis return or get worse (see section 4 Possible side effects)
- Your doctor has told you that your body takes a long time to get rid of some drugs (you have a slow acetylator status)
- You wear contact lenses. Taking Rifinah 300/150mg Tablets may permanently stain soft contact lenses
- You are aged 65 years or older
- If you are not sure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rifinah 300/150mg Tablets.
