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Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide
 Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide, also known as rifampin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide, and sold under the trade name Rifater, is a medication used to treat tuberculosis.[1] It is a fixed dose combination of rifampicin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide.[1] It is used either by itself or along with other antituberculosis medication.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Side effects are those of the underlying medications.[1] These may include poor coordination, loss of appetite, nausea, joint pain, feeling tired, and numbness.[2] Severe side effects include liver problems.[3] Use in those under the age of 15 may not be appropriate.[3] It is unclear if use in pregnancy is safe for the baby.[3] Rifampicin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide was approved for medical use in the United States in 1994.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[4] Medical usesThe hope of a fixed-dose combination pill is to increase the likelihood that people will take all of three medications.[5] Also, if people forget to take one or two of their drugs, they might not then develop resistance to the remaining drugs.[citation needed] Society and cultureIt is manufactured by Aventis.[citation needed] See alsoReferences
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