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Priftin (Rifapentine) - Summary

 


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PRIFTIN SUMMARY

PRIFTIN®
(rifapentine)
mg Tablets

PRIFTIN® (rifapentine) for oral administration contains 150 mg of the active ingredient rifapentine per tablet.

PRIFTIN is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. PRIFTIN must always be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculosis drug to which the isolate is susceptible.
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PRIFTIN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Priftin (Rifapentine)

Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test)
Source: MedicineNet Tuberculosis Specialty [2008.09.02]

Tuberculosis
Source: MedicineNet Erythema Nodosum Specialty [2008.01.17]

Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB)
Source: MedicineNet ICU Psychosis Specialty [2007.05.30]

On 1 December, The Union Observes The 20th Anniversary Of World AIDS Day And Addresses The Issues Of TB-HIV/AIDS Care
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2008.12.01]

Research Advance May Lead To New Ways To Attack Latent TB And Other Bacteria
Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today [2008.12.01]

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Published Studies Related to Priftin (Rifapentine)

Weekly rifapentine/isoniazid or daily rifampin/pyrazinamide for latent tuberculosis in household contacts. [2006.04.15]

Pharmacokinetics of rifapentine at 600, 900, and 1,200 mg during once-weekly tuberculosis therapy. [2004.06.01]

Low isoniazid concentrations and outcome of tuberculosis treatment with once-weekly isoniazid and rifapentine. [2003.05.15]

A prospective, randomized, double-blind study of the tolerability of rifapentine 600, 900, and 1,200 mg plus isoniazid in the continuation phase of tuberculosis treatment. [2002.06.01]

Rifapentine and isoniazid in the continuation phase of a 6-month regimen. Final report at 5 years: prognostic value of various measures. [2002.01]

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Clinical Trials Related to Priftin (Rifapentine)

TBTC Study 25PK: Intensive Pharmacokinetic Study of Three Doses of Rifapentine and 25-Desacetyl Rifapentine [Completed]

TBTC Study 26 PK: Rifapentine Pharmacokinetics in Children During Treatment of Latent TB Infection [Recruiting]

Rifapentine Plus Moxifloxacin for Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis [Not yet recruiting]

Pharmacokinetic Issues of Moxifloxacin Plus Rifapentine [Active, not recruiting]

Tolerance, Safety, and Activity of Rifapentine Alone and in Combination Therapy in AIDS Patients With Mycobacterium Avium Complex Bacteremia. [Completed]

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