Uganda - English - National Drug Authority

lupin ltd - rifampin + isoniazid + ethambutol hydrochloride - oral solid ordinary film-coated tablets - 150 mg + 75 mg + 275 mg

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

aspen pharma pty ltd - ethambutol hydrochloride, quantity: 100 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (non-crystallising); sucrose; gelatin; stearic acid; magnesium stearate; quinoline yellow; purified water; purified talc; shellac; industrial methylated spirit; povidone; acetylated monoglycerides - indications as at 04 jan 2002 : oral administation : myambutol is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, as shown by a large number of studies by investigators throughout the world. it has also been used successfully in cases of primary tuberculosis and extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis, including miliary tuberculosis, tuberculois meningitis, tuberculosis of bones and joints, genitourinary tuberculosis, tuberculous of the shin and tuberculous eye diseases. it should not be used as the sole antituberculosis drug, but should be used in conjuction with at least one other antituberculosis drug. selection of the companion drug should be based on clinical experience, considerations of comparative safety and appropriate in vitro susceptibility studies. in patients who have not received previous antituberculosis therapy, i.e. initial treatment, the most frequently used regimens have included three of the following drugs - myambutol, isoniazid, rifampicin and streptomycin - for the first 2-4 mo

Malaysia - English - NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

pahang pharmacy sdn. bhd. - rifampin usp; ethambutol hydrochloride; pyrazinamide usp; isoniazid usp -

Malta - English - Medicines Authority

sanofi s.r.l viale l. bodio, 37/b 20158, milan, italy - rifampicin - powder and solvent for solution for infusion - rifampicin 600 mg - antimycobacterials

Namibia - English - Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council

aventis pharma (pty) limited - rifampicin, isoniazide, pyrazinamide, ethambutol - tablets - rifampicin 120mg, isoniazide 60mg, pyrazinamide 300mg, ethambutol 200mg

Ireland - English - HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

sandoz gmbh - rifampicin isoniazid pyrazinamide ethambutol dihydrochloride - film coated tablet - 150/75/400 milligram

New Zealand - English - Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

pharmacy retailing (nz) ltd t/a healthcare logistics - rifampicin 150mg - capsule - 150 mg - active: rifampicin 150mg excipient: magnesium stearate maize starch - tuberculosis rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug resistant cases. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis medicine. leprosy rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy to effect a conversion of the infectious state to a non-infectious state. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other anti-leprosy drug. methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections (mrsa) rifampicin can be used as an alternative to vancomycin in the treatment of mrsa. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic (e.g. fusidic acid) should always be employed. serious staphylococcal infections rifampicin has been used for the treatment of both life-threatening and serious staphylococcal infections. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic should be employed. brucellosis rifampicin may be used for the treatment of brucellosis. in such circumstances doxycycline should also be used. meningococcal carriers rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of n. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx. (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection because of the possibility of the rapid emergence of resistant organisms). haemophilus influenzae rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of h influenzae and as chemoprophylaxis of exposed children of 4 years of age or younger. other infections infections caused by rifampicin-sensitive microorganisms such as staphylococci, streptococci, n gonorrhoeae, proteus sp., h. influenzae, e. coli and legionella sp. to prevent emergence of resistant organisms, rifampicin should be given with another antibacterial agent to which the organism has been shown to be susceptible.

New Zealand - English - Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

pharmacy retailing (nz) ltd t/a healthcare logistics - rifampicin 300mg - capsule - 300 mg - active: rifampicin 300mg excipient: magnesium stearate maize starch - tuberculosis rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug resistant cases. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis medicine. leprosy rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy to effect a conversion of the infectious state to a non-infectious state. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other anti-leprosy drug. methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections (mrsa) rifampicin can be used as an alternative to vancomycin in the treatment of mrsa. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic (e.g. fusidic acid) should always be employed. serious staphylococcal infections rifampicin has been used for the treatment of both life-threatening and serious staphylococcal infections. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic should be employed. brucellosis rifampicin may be used for the treatment of brucellosis. in such circumstances doxycycline should also be used. meningococcal carriers rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of n. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx. (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection because of the possibility of the rapid emergence of resistant organisms). haemophilus influenzae rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of h influenzae and as chemoprophylaxis of exposed children of 4 years of age or younger. other infections infections caused by rifampicin-sensitive microorganisms such as staphylococci, streptococci, n gonorrhoeae, proteus sp., h. influenzae, e. coli and legionella sp. to prevent emergence of resistant organisms, rifampicin should be given with another antibacterial agent to which the organism has been shown to be susceptible.

New Zealand - English - Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

pharmacy retailing (nz) ltd t/a healthcare logistics - rifampicin 20 mg/ml (5% overage is added.) - oral suspension - 100 mg/5ml - active: rifampicin 20 mg/ml (5% overage is added.) excipient: agar diolamine methyl hydroxybenzoate polysorbate 80 potassium sorbate propyl hydroxybenzoate purified water raspberry saccharin sodium metabisulfite sucrose - tuberculosis rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug resistant cases. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis medicine. leprosy rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy to effect a conversion of the infectious state to a non-infectious state. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other anti-leprosy drug. methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections (mrsa) rifampicin can be used as an alternative to vancomycin in the treatment of mrsa. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic (e.g. fusidic acid) should always be employed. serious staphylococcal infections rifampicin has been used for the treatment of both life-threatening and serious staphylococcal infections. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic should be employed. brucellosis rifampicin may be used for the treatment of brucellosis. in such circumstances doxycycline should also be used. meningococcal carriers rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of n. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx. (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection because of the possibility of the rapid emergence of resistant organisms). haemophilus influenzae rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of h influenzae and as chemoprophylaxis of exposed children of 4 years of age or younger. other infections infections caused by rifampicin-sensitive microorganisms such as staphylococci, streptococci, n gonorrhoeae, proteus sp., h. influenzae, e. coli and legionella sp. to prevent emergence of resistant organisms, rifampicin should be given with another antibacterial agent to which the organism has been shown to be susceptible.

New Zealand - English - Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

sanofi-aventis new zealand limited - rifampicin 600mg - tablet - 600 mg - active: rifampicin 600mg excipient: acacia calcium stearate carmellose sodium carnauba wax colloidal silicon dioxide colophony erythrosine ethanol gelatin hard paraffin kaolin lactose monohydrate magnesium carbonate magnesium stearate maize starch microcrystalline cellulose povidone purified talc purified water sodium laurilsulfate sucrose titanium dioxide white beeswax - tuberculosis rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, including fresh, advanced, chronic and drug resistant cases. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis medicine. leprosy rifampicin is indicated in the treatment of multibacillary and paucibacillary leprosy to effect a conversion of the infectious state to a non-infectious state. rifampicin should be used in conjunction with at least one other anti-leprosy drug. methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections (mrsa) rifampicin can be used as an alternative to vancomycin in the treatment of mrsa. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic (e.g. fusidic acid) should always be employed. serious staphylococcal infections rifampicin has been used for the treatment of both life-threatening and serious staphylococcal infections. in such circumstances an appropriate companion antibiotic should be employed. brucellosis rifampicin may be used for the treatment of brucellosis. in such circumstances doxycycline should also be used. meningococcal carriers rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of n. meningitidis to eliminate meningococci from the nasopharynx. (rifampicin is not indicated for the treatment of meningococcal infection because of the possibility of the rapid emergence of resistant organisms). haemophilus influenzae rifampicin is indicated for the treatment of asymptomatic carriers of h influenzae and as chemoprophylaxis of exposed children of 4 years of age or younger. other infections infections caused by rifampicin-sensitive microorganisms such as staphylococci, streptococci, n gonorrhoeae, proteus sp., h. influenzae, e. coli and legionella sp. to prevent emergence of resistant organisms, rifampicin should be given with another antibacterial agent to which the organism has been shown to be susceptible.