{"id":5486,"date":"2020-12-18T15:33:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T15:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5486"},"modified":"2021-07-24T08:33:13","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T08:33:13","slug":"ansatipin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ansatipin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ansatipin &#8211; Rifabutin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n150 mg&nbsp;hard capsule&nbsp;<br>rifabutin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Ansatipine is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ansatipine contains an&nbsp;antibiotic, which is effective against&nbsp;infections&nbsp;caused by certain&nbsp;microorganisms&nbsp;and mycobacteria.&nbsp;Ansatipine is used for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis and as a preventive measure against&nbsp;infection&nbsp;in&nbsp;AIDSpatients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to rifabutin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you are being treated with ritonavir.<\/li><li>if you have jaundice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before taking Ansatipine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have impaired liver or kidney function, especially if concomitant&nbsp;isoniazid treatment is&nbsp;ongoing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The urine may turn red when you eat Ansatipine.&nbsp;Other body fluids such as coughs, tear fluid and the skin can also turn red.&nbsp;Soft contact lenses can become permanently red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diarrhea can occur with the use of almost any&nbsp;antibacterial&nbsp;agent, including Ansatipine.&nbsp;Contact a doctor for diarrhea, even if it occurs after treatment has ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment with Ansatipine may affect certain blood tests so that they do not give reliable answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Ansatipine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment effect may be affected if this medicine is taken at the same time as other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines before you start taking Ansatipine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>HIV&nbsp;medicines&nbsp;(eg amprenavir, phosphamprenavir \/ ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir and lopinavir\/ritonavir, tipranavir\/ritonavir)<\/li><li>certain medicines for fungal infections (eg&nbsp;fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, and voriconazole)<\/li><li>certain medicines used to prevent rejection after transplantation (tacrolimus)<\/li><li>certain&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;(eg clarithromycin)<\/li><li>birth control pills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Concomitant use of Ansatipine and&nbsp;oral contraceptives&nbsp;may in some cases cause no effect of&nbsp;oral contraceptives.&nbsp;Therefore, other contraceptives should be used during treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience from pregnant women is limited.&nbsp;There is a risk that the fetus will be affected.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known if Ansatipine is excreted in human milk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No known effect on the ability to drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for pulmonary tuberculosis is 150-450 mg (1-3 capsules) for up to 6 months.&nbsp;As a prevention agent for&nbsp;AIDS&nbsp;patients, 300 mg (2 capsules) are normally given once a day.&nbsp;Patients over 70 years of age, patients weighing less than 50 kg, and patients with severe renal impairment receive a lower&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue with your usual&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;at the usual time.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop taking Ansatipine without talking to your doctor first.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important information about some side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ansatipine can affect the white&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;so that the defense of infection deteriorates.&nbsp;If you get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever with severe general deterioration or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat\/pharynx\/mouth or urination problems, you should see a doctor as soon as possible so that blood tests can rule out a severe&nbsp;white blood cell deficiency&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis).&nbsp;, occurs in an unknown number of users).&nbsp;It is important that you then information about your medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If visual effects or eye symptoms occur during treatment with Ansatipine, an ophthalmologist should be consulted.&nbsp;Particular caution should be exercised with concomitant drug-containing clarithromycin and\/or&nbsp;fluconazole&nbsp;and&nbsp;protease inhibitors&nbsp;(which are used for HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diarrhea may occur.&nbsp;Contact a doctor for diarrhea, even if it occurs after treatment has ended.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that have been reported are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very common (may affect more than 1&nbsp;<\/em><em>user in&nbsp;<\/em><em>10&nbsp;<\/em><em>):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reduction in the number of&nbsp;white blood cells<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect more than 1&nbsp;<\/em><em>user in&nbsp;<\/em><em>100&nbsp;<\/em><em>):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anemia&nbsp;(&nbsp;anemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>rash<\/li><li>fever<\/li><li>nausea<\/li><li>changed taste<\/li><li>muscle aches<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100&nbsp;<\/em><em>people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>changes in the blood that change in the number of&nbsp;blood&nbsp;s<\/li><li>joint pain<\/li><li>jaundice<\/li><li>discoloration of the skin<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported&nbsp;<\/em><em>(occurs in an unknown number of&nbsp;<\/em><em>users&nbsp;<\/em><em>):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>liver effects<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the retina<\/li><li>hypersensitivity reaction&nbsp;(sometimes severe)<\/li><li>spasm of the trachea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Ansatipin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is rifabutin.&nbsp;One capsule contains 150 mg rifabutin.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, anhydrous&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;silica, iron oxide (dye E 172), titanium dioxide (dye E 171).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard reddish-brown capsules containing a brown, crystalline powder.&nbsp;Blister pack of 30 capsules.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pfizer AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>191 90 Sollentuna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel: 08-550 520 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: eumedinfo@pfizer.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ansatipine contains an antibiotic, which is effective against infections caused by certain microorganisms and mycobacteria. 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