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Rifampicin or rifampin is a bacteriocidal antibiotic drug of the rifamycin group. It is a semisynthetic compound derived from Streptomyces mediterranei. Rifampicin may be abbreviated RIF, RMP, RD or R. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| MRSA | 6 |
83% |
| Flesh-Eating Bacteria | 2 |
100% |
| Lyme Disease | 2 |
100% |
| Accidents | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 92% (12
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treated infection with a couple different antibiotics, this one i had to take orally rather than intraveneously, and it made me nauseous, killed my appetite, gave me the runs, and turned my urine orange.
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hope it worked, took a 14 day course.
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worked
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Worked OK. Did make me feel somewhat better.
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As soon as I notice an infection site, I take this and Bactrim (name?). I have a supply on hand if necessary.
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used for bartonella.
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Worked for a short while. This was 2 infectious disease doc specialist. Also perscribed levaquin. Didnt work for long. He sent me back to my family doc. In his notes he wrote no more lesions!
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You have to use both Rifampin and Bactrim at the same time. It works for me.
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I saw IDD today and he prescribed rifampin and bactrin ds along with bactroban...will do a culture in 6 weeks to determine if it is controlled..yes pe... [More] -
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my son was on both bactrim and rifampin for his mrsa we stopped the rifampin when his MRSA got under control hes just on a the bactrim now..but yes it... [More] -
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Yes, I was on rifampin almost 4 years ago. It does make your urine a nice color of orange, along with your stool. I can cause stomach upset, so you ... [More] -
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Ok so Im going to do Rifamin and Doxycycline for 3 days then they will add my new PICC line with Cubicin. Yippy for me, I was told I will be peeing,c... [More]
