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Rifocyna (Rifamycin)

Active Ingredient: Rifamycin
Dosage: 1 g/10 ml
Route of Administration: Local
Dosage Form: Solution
Quantity per package: 50 tablets per pack
Availability: Out of stock

Rifocyna spray is used to treat and prevent infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: pyodermatitis and dermatitis; sores, skin ulcers, abscesses, infected wounds, open wounds and tracts, fistulas. The drug contains Rifamycin as an active ingredient. Currently, this solution is unavailable. You may grapple with other skincare products included in our online catalog.

Indications

Treatment and prophylaxis of infections caused by susceptible microorganisms:

pyodermatitis and dermatitis;

sores, skin ulcers, abscesses, infected wounds, open wounds and tracts, fistulas.

Dosage and administration

Rifocyna is suitable for washing the cavity after aspiration of the purulent content. It is also recommended for external local application (wounds, sores or boils) or for the preparation of compresses.

The medicine should be changed once a day or every third day.

The topical application of Rifocyna can be combined with the administration of systemic antibiotics.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to rifamycins or the drug components.

Side effects

Reports of allergic or painful reactions at the application site are rarely recorded. In exceptional cases, there have been reports of severe systemic hypersensitivity reactions including shock or anaphylactic reactions, after topical application in continuous skin lesions or in other body areas.

Rifocyna can produce a reddish coloration of body tissues and/or fluids such as skin, teeth, tongue, urine, feces, saliva, sputum, tears, sweat and cerebrospinal fluid. Contact lenses, teeth or dentures can become permanently dyed.

Overdose

No cases of overdose have been reported due to the topical use of rifamycin solution.

Interaction

With topical therapy, interaction with cyclosporine is possible.