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Topic: Rifampin dosage for Bart

asus
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13881

posted

Hey all,

I am curious, are you supposed to take the 600mg of Rifampin all at once (both capsules) or take 300mg 2x a day? My prescription just said "take 2 capsules". I'm curious what other people who have been treated for Bart did?

thanks

asus

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Lymeorsomething
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I take 600mgs a day but divide the dosage~~>one cap morning, one night...

Take away from food generally...

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joe-nm
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I take 600mg - two capsules - all at once, at night, three hours after dinner.

I never have any trouble with the drug and it really helped my batonella sysmptoms.

Best of health to you!

Joe

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kitty9309
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600 all at once, at night, one hour before dinner.

Just started 3 days ago, not much to report yet other than yellow-orange pee! lol

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skigal
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Is this your first time on Rifampin? If so, you might want to work up slowly. If you're already experiencing insomnia & anxiety this med may exacerbate it. I hated that med - ugh. Are you taking it with something else?

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asus
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Member # 13881

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Interesting... two responses, two different ways of taking it. How long did it take to start helping the Bart symptoms?

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Lymeorsomething
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Yes, the neon pee...one of those fun sides... [Smile]

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asus
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I am taking it with Zithromax 500, I have noticed feeling more tired/depressed since I started it about 4 days ago.

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xianpsych
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Member # 17992

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I take Rifampin 600 3 hours after dinner. with Mino 100 1 hr before breakfast and Biaxin 1000 1 hour before dinner. For Bart. I did take only 300 Rifampin the first week. A little more tired and achey but no major herx.

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