Name

Rifabutin

Alternate Names

Ansamycin
LM427
Mycobutin
Rifabutine

Abbreviations

None

Category

AIDS drug

Subcategory

None

NSC Number

113926

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

Rifabutin is indicated for the prevention of Mycobacterium Avium complex (MAC) in patients with advanced HIV. It has been used in combination with other drugs for the treatment of MAC in patients with AIDS. It has also been used to treat other mycobacterial infections.

Coding

This drug should NOT be coded
Glossary