RIMACTANE
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 1971-05-21
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- CAPSULE
RIMACTANE Approval History
What RIMACTANE Treats
1 indicationsRIMACTANE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1971. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Tuberculosis
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Trial Timeline
Full development history with FDA approval milestones
Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
RIMACTANE FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
FDA Label (PDF)In the treatment of both tuberculosis and the meningococcal carrier state, the small number of resistant cells present within large populations of susceptible cells can rapidly become the predominant type. Bacteriologic cultures should be obtained before the start of therapy to confirm the susceptibility of the organism to rifampin and they should be repeated throughout therapy to monitor the response to treatment. Since resistance can emerge rapidly, susceptibility tests should be performed in the event of persistent positive cultures during the course of treatment. If test results show resis...
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