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How to Use

If this drug upsets your stomach, take it with food. Antacids may also help. However, do not take aluminum-containing antacids within 1 hour of the time you take rifampin and isoniazid combination. They may keep this drug from help you.

To help clear up your tuberculosis - TB completely, it is very important that you keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few weeks. You may have to take it every day for as long as 1 to 2 years or more It is important that you do not miss any doses .

Your family doctor may also want you to take pyridoxine - Hexa-Betalin, vitamin B ₆ every day to help prevent or lessen some of the side effects of isoniazid. If it is needed, it is very important to take pyridoxine every day along with this drug. Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

• For the oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For the treat of tuberculosis:
    • Adults and older children 600 milligrams - mg of rifampin and 300 mg of isoniazid once a day.
    • Children This combination drug is not recommended for use in child.

Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses If rifampin and isoniazid combination is taken on an irregular schedule, side effects may occur more often and may be more serious than usual . If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.