Mycobutin

Mycobacterium avium complex infection, prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex infection, Tuberculosis + 3 more

Treatment

3 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Mycobutin

What is Mycobutin

Rifabutin

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection called Mycobacterium avium complex in people with HIV.

Mycobutin

is the brand name

Mycobutin Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Mycobutin

Rifabutin

1992

10

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Rifabutin, also known as Mycobutin, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses like Mycobacterium avium complex infection and prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex infection .

Mycobacterium avium complex infection

prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex infection

HIV

Effectiveness

How Mycobutin Affects Patients

Rifabutin is an antibiotic that targets bacteria by interfering with its RNA polymerase. It can be used to effectively kill a wide range of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis. It is usually taken orally and is quickly absorbed into the body and distributed throughout the tissues and fluids, including the brain. The drug is processed by the liver and mostly eliminated in bile, though some is also passed out in urine. It does not require a dose adjustment for those with kidney problems.

How Mycobutin works in the body

Rifabutin works by stopping an enzyme in bacteria that helps make RNA. When this enzyme is stopped, the bacteria cannot make more RNA and will eventually die.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Mycobutin is contingent upon the determined illness, including HIV, Stomach Ulcer and Tuberculosis (TB). The amount of dosage varies, in accordance with the given administration technique (e.g. Capsule - Oral or Capsule, delayed release) featured in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

Mycobacterium avium complex infection

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex infection

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

Tuberculosis

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

HIV

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

Tuberculosis

150.0 mg, , 12.5 mg

, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Capsule, delayed release

Warnings

Mycobutin has one contraindication, which should be considered when presented with the conditions in the following table.

Mycobutin Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Mycobutin.

Common Mycobutin Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be increased when combined with Rifabutin.

Acalabrutinib

Major

The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be increased when combined with Rifabutin.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be increased when combined with Rifabutin.

Alpelisib

Major

The metabolism of Alpelisib can be increased when combined with Rifabutin.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be increased when combined with Rifabutin.

Mycobutin Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lethal dose of this drug in male mice is 4.8g/kg.

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Mycobutin Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Mycobutin?

127 active studies are currently in progress to evaluate the potential of Mycobutin in providing prophylactic defense against Mycobacterium avium complex infection, Stomach Ulcer and Tuberculosis (TB).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

HIV

153 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 4, Early Phase 1

Tuberculosis

0 Actively Recruiting

prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex infection

0 Actively Recruiting

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

2 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 4

Tuberculosis

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 2

Mycobacterium avium complex infection

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Mycobutin Reviews: What are patients saying about Mycobutin?

4.7

Patient Review

12/1/2011

Mycobutin for Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection

I've been dealing with MAC for a year now, and my first doctor put me on Biaxon. I was very sick every day while taking it, so he eventually took me off the medication. However, even after stopping the Biaxon, the MAC was still evident. My new doctor has put me on Myambutol Oral 3 times a day, and I'm feeling much better. There are still some pains here and there, but I believe that's due to the colder weather we're having.

4.7

Patient Review

3/20/2010

Mycobutin for Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection

I've been taking this medication for over a year now and it has kept my MAC at bay. I have experienced some joint pain and stiffness, as well as nausea and diarrhea, but it is unclear if these side effects are due to the medication or the other two MAC medications I am taking. Overall, though, I am pleased with the results of this drug.

1

Patient Review

2/19/2010

Mycobutin for Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection

Within two weeks of taking this medication, I experienced such intense depression and fatigue that all I wanted to do was cry and take hot baths. Thankfully, my doctor took me off the drug and I recovered within a week.

1

Patient Review

3/12/2008

Mycobutin for Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection

This medication made me so sick that I had to go to the hospital.
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Patient Q&A Section about mycobutin

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is rifabutin used to treat?

"Rifabutin is used to help prevent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease from causing disease throughout the body in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. MAC is an infection caused by two similar bacteria, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare."

Answered by AI

Is mycobutin the same as rifabutin?

"Mycobutin capsules are supplied as hard gelatin capsules with an opaque red-brown cap and body. Each capsule contains 150 mg of rifabutin. The capsules are imprinted with MYCOBUTIN/PHARMACIA & UPJOHN in white ink."

Answered by AI

What is mycobutin used for?

"It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu).

This medication is used to help prevent a certain serious infection (Mycobacterium avium complex-MAC) by either being used alone or with another medication. Rifabutin, which is known as a rifamycin antibiotic, works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic is only able to treat and prevent bacterial infections and won't work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu)."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of rifabutin?

"If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: burning, dry, or itching eyes; discharge, excessive tearing; redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid; stomach cramps, pain, or tenderness; watery and severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Mycobutin

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AI-DBT for Suicide Prevention in HIV/AIDS

18+
All Sexes
Newark, NJ

One in four older persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) report at least one suicide attempt in their lifetime, and the risk for death by suicide is 100 times higher in PLWHA than in the general population. Currently, there are no behavioral interventions that specifically address suicide prevention for older PLWHA, despite their unique biopsychosocial and structural risk factors. Through this work, investigators will adapt Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an evidence-based intervention for suicide prevention, for patients with PLWHA to be delivered by an AI-powered conversational Agent developed by our industry partner, Empower Health. Investigators will then pilot test the feasibility, usability, acceptability and preliminary efficacy to improve self-efficacy to manage negative emotions in n=50 older adults living with HIV/AIDS.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

New Jersey Community Research Initiative (+1 Sites)

Elissa Kozlov, PhD

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Decision Support Tool for HIV Prevention

18+
All Sexes
Washington D.C., United States

This project will explore the development of a personalized decision support tool to assist with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation and persistence among patients identified in the emergency department (ED) and urgent care settings as PrEP eligible. First, the investigators will use a sequence of validated implementation science methodologies to develop and validate a decision support tool designed to optimize PrEP persistence by strengthening self-efficacy by addressing the multifaceted medical and social needs of the individual patient. The investigators will then test the preliminary effectiveness of this tool through a pilot stepped wedge implementation trial in two EDs and an urgent care in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC among 120 PrEP eligible patients to determine PrEP initiation, linkage to care, persistence, and adherence rates.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

George Washington University Emergency Department (+1 Sites)

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Behavioral vs Mindfulness Treatments for Insomnia in HIV

50 - 99
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a telephone-delivered Brief Behavioral Treatment Insomnia (BBTI) versus a Brief Mindfulness Treatment (BMT) on cognitive and sleep outcomes in older adults with HIV. The main questions it aims to answer are: What are the effects of BBTI vs BMT on self-reported and observed sleep outcomes in older adults with HIV and insomnia up to 1-year post-intervention? What are the effects of BBTI vs BMT on self-reported and observed cognitive comes in older adults with HIV and insomnia up to 1-year post-intervention? What is the association between Alzheimer's Disease biomarkers and sleep and cognitive outcomes in older adults with HIV receiving BBTI vs BMT? Participants will: * Complete 4 weeks of telephone-delivered BBTI or BMT * Attend baseline, post-intervention, and 1-year post in-person visits for sleep and cognitive assessments * Have blood collected at all three time points

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (+1 Sites)

Dr. Shameka L Cody, PhD, AGNP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAAN

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Decision Support Tool for HIV Treatment

18+
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

This study is testing software designed to help healthcare providers choose the best HIV treatment combinations for their patients. HIV medicines, known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), can be complex to manage because the right regimen depends on many factors-such as drug resistance, other health conditions, and medication schedules. Many people with HIV are cared for by general clinicians who may not have access to HIV specialists, which can make treatment decisions more challenging. In this study, healthcare providers will use patient cases to compare standard HIV treatment resources with a new clinical decision support tool that gives evidence-based ART recommendations at the point of care. The investigators hypothesize that using the tool will help providers select treatment plans that better match clinical guidelines, make decisions faster, reduce mental effort, and increase overall satisfaction with the prescribing process.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Los Angeles General Medical Center

Hayoun Lee, PhD

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MGD020 + MGD014 for HIV

18 - 65
All Sexes
Chapel Hill, NC

This research study aims to find out how safe and well tolerated the experimental study drugs are when given to persons with HIV (PWH) taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). The study treatments are MGD014 and MGD020, which are two antibodies developed specifically for HIV, and Vorinostat, an oral medication to help expose HIV in cells to the antibodies. The study will measure the impact of study treatment on non-active HIV in cells, and how long MGD014 and MGD020 stay in the body after they are given. In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. All participants receive MGD014 and MGD020, given sequentially as infusions through an IV for 4 doses. Participants in one group (group A) receive only MGD014 and MGD020. Participants in another group (group B) will stop taking their ART therapy for up to 8 weeks (a temporary treatment interruption (TTI)) while receiving MGD014 and MGD020. Participants in the third group (group C) receive Vorinostat in addition to MGD014 and MGD020. Total time of participation is about 8 months and involves 13 or 18 visits, depending on group assignment.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of North Carolina

Cynthia L. Gay, MD

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CHAMPION Intervention for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Adherence

18 - 40
Male
San Francisco, CA

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to pilot test new mobile health (mHealth) interventions to improve PrEP adherence among HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) with mild to moderate methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). The CHAMPION intervention combines two mHealth tools-PrEPAPP and CBT4CBT-to address both HIV prevention and MUD treatment needs in this population. The study's specific aims are: * To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the CHAMPION intervention based on treatment retention and engagement rates. * To examine the preliminary efficacy the CHAMPION intervention to improve PrEP adherence, as measured by dried blood spot (DBS) tests compared to the waitlist control group.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Center on Substance Use and Health

Glenn-Milo Santos, PhD, MPH

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