A drug used to prevent the spread of a bacterium called in patients with advanced HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) infection. It blocks an enzyme that the bacteria need to grow. It is a type of antibiotic. Also called Mycobutin.
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An oral drug approved by the FDA for preventing MAC in people with AIDS and CD4 cell counts of less than 75. Rifabutin is also used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of active MAC infection. Possible side effects include neutropenia, eye and muscle irritation and a brown-orange discolouration of skin and urine. ... (09 Oct 1997) ......
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(rif″ә-bu´tin) an antibacterial used for the prevention of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex disease in patients with advanced HIV infection; administered orally.
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a drug used to help prevent mycobacterium avium complex disease in patients with HIV infections
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An antibiotic used as a component in the combination treatment of mycobacterium avium complex. Rifabutin is also the only drug currently approved for the prevention of MAC.
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