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Rifampin

Also known as: Rifadin

Rifamycin Antibacterial

Route: Oral

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367 interactions on record

Rifampin has 367 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 54 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 140 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Apixaban, Artemether And Lumefantrine, Atazanavir. Patients taking Rifampin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Total
367
Contraindicated
54
Major
140
Moderate
164
Minor
4

Contraindicated (54)

  • Rifampin + Apixaban— Combined P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inducer that decreases apixaban exposure and increases risk of stroke and thromboembolic…
  • Rifampin + Artemether And Lumefantrine— Strong CYP3A4 inducer causing significant decreases in artemether (89%), DHA (85%), and lumefantrine (68%) exposure, res…
  • Rifampin + Atazanavir— Table 1: Drug Interactions with Rifampin that Affect Concomitant Drug Concentrations Administered with rifampin 600 mg d…
  • Rifampin + Atovaquone— Concomitant administration reduces atovaquone concentrations. Concomitant use with atovaquone oral suspension is not rec…
  • Rifampin + Atovaquone And Proguanil Hydrochloride— Rifampin reduces atovaquone concentrations; concomitant use is not recommended.
  • Rifampin + Atovaquone Oral Suspension— Concomitant administration reduces atovaquone concentrations. Concomitant use with atovaquone oral suspension is not rec…
  • Rifampin + Clozapine— Strong CYP3A4 inducer that decreases clozapine plasma concentration. Concomitant use is not recommended due to decreased…
  • Rifampin + Darunavir— Table 1: Drug Interactions with Rifampin that Affect Concomitant Drug Concentrations Administered with rifampin 600 mg d…
  • Rifampin + Diazepam— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Disopyramide— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Doravirine— Co-administration decreases doravirine plasma concentrations. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to…
  • Rifampin + Doravirine, Lamivudine, And Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate— Co-administration decreases doravirine plasma concentrations and is contraindicated. At least a 4-week cessation period …
  • Rifampin + Edoxaban Tosylate— Avoid concomitant use due to decreased edoxaban blood levels via P-glycoprotein induction.
  • Rifampin + Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, And Ivacaftor— Strong CYP3A inducer that significantly decreases ivacaftor AUC by 89%, reducing TRIKAFTA efficacy. Concomitant use not …
  • Rifampin + Estradiol Valerate And Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest— Strong CYP3A4 inducer causing 83% decrease in dienogest AUC and 44% decrease in estradiol AUC. Should not use Estradiol …
  • Rifampin + Everolimus— Strong CYP3A4 inducer. Concurrent treatment is not recommended as it may decrease everolimus concentrations.
  • Rifampin + Everolimus Tablets— Strong CYP3A4 inducer; co-administration with everolimus is not recommended.
  • Rifampin + Fluconazole— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Fosamprenavir— Concomitant use is contraindicated. Rifampin decreases fosamprenavir AUC by 82%.
  • Rifampin + Fostemsavir Tromethamine— Strong CYP3A4 inducer that significantly decreases temsavir plasma concentrations, contraindicated due to loss of virolo…
  • Rifampin + Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate— Lack of efficacy of hydroxychloroquine reported with concurrent use; concomitant use should be avoided.
  • Rifampin + Irinotecan Hydrochloride— Strong CYP3A4 inducer substantially reduces exposure to irinotecan and SN-38. Do not administer unless no therapeutic al…
  • Rifampin + Isavuconazonium Sulfate— 97% decrease in isavuconazole exposure. Contraindicated coadministration of all potent CYP3A4 inducers.
  • Rifampin + Istradefylline— Strong CYP3A4 inducer decreases istradefylline Cmax by 45% and AUC by 81%. Avoid concomitant use.
  • Rifampin + Itraconazole— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Ixazomib— Strong CYP3A inducer. Avoid concomitant use with NINLARO (ixazomib).
  • Rifampin + Ketoconazole— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Lemborexant— Strong CYP3A inducer that decreases lemborexant exposure, which may reduce DAYVIGO efficacy. Concomitant use should be a…
  • Rifampin + Lorlatinib— Severe hepatotoxicity occurred in healthy subjects receiving lorlatinib with rifampin (a strong CYP3A inducer). Grade 3-…
  • Rifampin + Lurasidone Hydrochloride— Strong CYP3A4 inducer that decreases lurasidone exposure; concomitant use is contraindicated.
  • Rifampin + Macitentan— Strong CYP3A4 inducer significantly reduces macitentan exposure. Avoid co-administration.
  • Rifampin + Metoprolol— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Nifedipine— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Ospemifene— Rifampin decreases systemic exposure of ospemifene by 58%, potentially decreasing clinical effect. Do not use concomitan…
  • Rifampin + Praziquantel— Strong CYP 3A inducer that decreases praziquantel AUC and Cmax, reducing efficacy of Biltricide.
  • Rifampin + Prednisolone— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Propranolol— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Quinine Sulfate— CYP3A4 inducer causing decreased quinine plasma levels. Concomitant administration should be avoided.
  • Rifampin + Ranolazine— CYP3A inducer. Do not use with ranolazine extended-release tablets.
  • Rifampin + Rapamycin— Strong CYP3A4/P-gp inducer that decreases sirolimus concentrations. Avoid concomitant use; consider alternative agents.
  • Rifampin + Rilpivirine— Coadministration is contraindicated due to decreased rilpivirine plasma concentrations and loss of virologic response.
  • Rifampin + Rilpivirine Hydrochloride— Coadministration is contraindicated. Induces CYP3A, resulting in decreased rilpivirine plasma concentrations and loss of…
  • Rifampin + Ritonavir— As component of ritonavir-boosted saquinavir, concomitant use contraindicated due to severe hepatocellular toxicity.
  • Rifampin + Ritonavir 100 Mg— Saquinavir/ritonavir combination with rifampin is not recommended.
  • Rifampin + Rivaroxaban— Combined P-gp and strong CYP3A inducer that decreases rivaroxaban exposure and may increase thromboembolic risk. Avoid c…
  • Rifampin + Saquinavir— Concomitant use with ritonavir-boosted saquinavir developed severe hepatocellular toxicity in healthy subjects. Contrain…
  • Rifampin + Streptomycin— j Concomitant use with rifampin in 2 children k Administered with rifampin (10 mg/kg daily) l Administered with an antib…
  • Rifampin + Tadalafil— Potent CYP3A inducer; avoid use of tadalafil in patients chronically taking rifampin.
  • Rifampin + Tamoxifen Citrate— Strong CYP3A4 inducers should not be used with tamoxifen. Rifampin reduces tamoxifen AUC and Cmax.
  • Rifampin + Telaprevir— Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to no…
  • Rifampin + Ticagrelor— Strong CYP3A inducer that substantially reduces ticagrelor exposure and decreases efficacy.
  • Rifampin + Tipranavir— Concomitant use is contraindicated. Rifampin decreases tipranavir exposure significantly.
  • Rifampin + Upadacitinib— Strong CYP3A4 inducer that decreases upadacitinib exposure and may lead to reduced therapeutic effect. Coadministration …
  • Rifampin + Voriconazole— CYP450 inducer significantly reduces voriconazole plasma exposure.

Major (140)

Moderate (164)

Minor (4)

  • Rifampin + Anidulafungin— Co-administration resulted in no significant alteration in steady state pharmacokinetics of anidulafungin. No dosage adj…
  • Rifampin + Eribulin Mesylate— No clinically meaningful differences in eribulin mesylate exposure observed when administered with rifampin, a CYP3A4 in…
  • Rifampin + Micafungin Sodium— Co-administration with micafungin did not alter micafungin pharmacokinetics.
  • Rifampin + Prasugrel— Potent CYP3A/2B6 inducer did not significantly change pharmacokinetics of prasugrel's active metabolite or platelet aggr…
Rifampin + Diazepam⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Disopyramide⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Fluconazole⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Itraconazole⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Ketoconazole⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Metoprolol⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Nifedipine⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin. ‡ Administered with rifampin 300 mg daily § Administered with rifampin 450 mg daily ¶ Administered with rifampin 1200 mg daily # Rifampin 1200 mg administered as a single oral dose 8 hours before administering a single oral dose of nifedipine 10 mg Þ Numerous cases in the literature describe a decrease in glucocorticoid effect when used concomitantly with rifampin.

Rifampin + Prednisolone⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Propranolol⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Rifampin + Telaprevir⛔Contraindicated

Telaprevir Decrease AUC by 92% Systemic Hormonal Contraceptives Prevention or Management Advise patients to change to non-hormonal methods of birth control during rifampin therapy Estrogens Decrease exposure Progestins Anticonvulsants Phenytoin § Decrease exposure § Antiarrhythmics Disopyramide Decrease exposure Mexiletine Decrease exposure Quinidine Decrease exposure Propafenone Decrease AUC by 50% to 67% Tocainide Decrease exposure Antiestrogens Tamoxifen Decrease AUC by 86% Toremifene Decrease steady state concentrations of toremifene in serum Antithrombotic Agents Clopidogrel Prevention or Management Concomitant use of clopidogrel and rifampin should be discouraged Increase active metabolite exposure and risk of bleeding Ticagrelor Prevention or Management Avoid use Decrease exposure Antipsychotics Haloperidol Decrease plasma concentrations by 70% Lurasidone Prevention or Management: Concomitant use is contraindicated (See CONTRADICTIONS ) Decrease exposure Oral Anticoagulants Prevention or Management Perform prothrombin time daily or as frequently as necessary to establish and maintain the required dose of anticoagulant Warfarin Decrease exposure Antifungals Fluconazole Decrease AUC by 23% Itraconazole Prevention or Management Not recommended 2 weeks before and during itraconazole treatment Decrease exposure Ketoconazole Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam *,¶ Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-Related Drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers ¶ Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine # Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Corticosteroids Þ Prednisolone Decrease exposure Cardiac Glycosides Digoxin Prevention or Management Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating rifampin.

Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.

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