Ingredient

Rifabutin

Rifabutin is an antibiotic component used to treat infections caused by mycobacteria.

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MFDS ingredient code M089091

What does it do?

Rifabutin belongs to the antibiotic class and is primarily used to treat bacteria that thrive in acidic environments, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This component is effective against tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections.

Rifabutin inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis, preventing bacterial proliferation. This helps eliminate bacteria from sites of mycobacterial infections.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Rifabutin works similarly to rifampicin but may be effective against resistant strains, thus it is used as an adjunct in tuberculosis treatment. It also has drug interactions, so caution is needed.

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Even with the same ingredient, dosage and approved uses can differ by strength, dosage form and combined ingredients. Check each product's information before taking it.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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