Rifampin (rifampin) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Rifampin (rifampin)
headaches, confusion, poor memory
I took this drug for three months. I had headaches the first two weeks I took it, but they went away. I was having terrible brain fog with confusion and poor memory for a few months and never thought about it being this medication. As soon as I stopped taking it, the symptoms went away within a week.
RIFAMPIN (RIFAMPIN): This medication is a rifamycin antibiotic used to prevent and treat tuberculosis and other infections. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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