Rifabutin

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

Treatment

3 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Rifabutin

What is Rifabutin

Rifabutin

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

A broad-spectrum antibiotic used to prevent the spread of Mycobacterium avium complex infection in people with HIV.

Mycobutin

is the brand name

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Rifabutin 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 Rifabutin Affects Patients

Rifabutin is an antibiotic used to fight bacteria. It works by stopping bacteria from making proteins needed for their survival. It kills both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and is especially effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, it is only used for a few specific infections because bacteria can quickly become resistant to it. When taken orally, rifabutin is easily absorbed and spread throughout the body, including in the brain. It is broken down in the liver and removed from the body through bile and urine. It does not need to be adjusted for people with kidney problems.

How Rifabutin works in the body

Rifabutin works by stopping bacteria from making new RNA, which in turn leads to the death of the bacteria.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised dosage of Rifabutin is dependent upon the perceived situation, such as HIV, Stomach Ulcer and Tuberculosis (TB). The degree of dosage shifts, in agreement with the method of delivery (e.g. Capsule - Oral or Capsule, delayed release) indicated in the table beneath.

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

Rifabutin Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Rifabutin.

Common Rifabutin 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.

Rifabutin Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of this drug in male mice has been found to be 4.8 g/kg.

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

127 active clinical trials are being conducted to investigate the potential of Rifabutin to provide prophylaxis against Mycobacterium avium complex infection, Stomach Ulcer and Tuberculosis (TB).

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

HIV

149 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

Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3

Mycobacterium avium complex infection

0 Actively Recruiting

Rifabutin Reviews: What are patients saying about Rifabutin?

1

Patient Review

10/6/2014

Rifabutin for Mycobacterium Avium Bacteria Infection

I'm only two weeks in on this medication, and I can't take it anymore. The side effects are unbearable.
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Patient Q&A Section about rifabutin

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

What is another name for rifabutin?

"Rifabutin can help to prevent Mycobacterium avium complex, which is a serious bacterial infection that mostly affects people who have HIV."

Answered by AI

What kind of antibiotic is rifabutin?

"Rifabutin is a medication used to treat infections caused by bacteria. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infection. Rifabutin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections."

Answered by AI

What are side effects of rifabutin?

"Burning, dry or red eyes, watery diarrhea, severe pain or tenderness in stomach, and itching or discharge in eyes are all symptoms of pink eye."

Answered by AI

What is rifabutin used for?

"Rifabutin is a medication used to help prevent MAC disease caused by Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium intracellulare bacteria from affecting the body in patients with advanced HIV infection."

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Clinical Trials for Rifabutin

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Antibodies for HIV

18 - 55
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This study is testing a lab-made antibody called ePGT121v1-LS that targets a specific part of HIV. Researchers will give it by vein (IV) and under the skin (SC), both on its own and together with two other antibodies, VRC07-523LS and PGDM1400LS, which target different parts of the virus. They will assess safety and side effects, determine the right dose, study how the body processes the drug (pharmacokinetics or PK), and measure how well it neutralizes HIV in the blood (serum neutralizing activity). The expectation is that ePGT121v1-LS, whether given alone or with PGDM1400LS and VRC07-523LS, by IV or SC, will be safe in generally healthy adults and that the antibodies will not interfere with each other when used together. Approximately 83 volunteers in overall good health and without HIV-1 will be enrolled into two parts (A and B). Part A has six groups. In Groups 1-3, participants will get ePGT121v1-LS given by IV at one of three dose levels: 5 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, or 40 mg/kg. In Groups 4-6, participants will receive three antibodies-first ePGT121v1-LS, then PGDM1400LS and VRC07-523LS-given by IV at two separate visits that are 24 weeks apart. The total study duration for participants in Part A is 48 weeks of scheduled clinic visits. Part B has two groups. In Group 7, people will get ePGT121v1-LS as SC shots at two visits 12 weeks apart. Each visit will give a total of 375 mg, split into three injections of 125 mg each. In Group 8, people will also have two visits 12 weeks apart and will receive three antibodies as SC shots in this order: first ePGT121v1-LS (125 mg), then PGDM1400LS (100 mg), and then VRC07-523LS (100 mg). The total study duration for participants in Part B is 24 weeks of scheduled clinic visits.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

Alabama CRS (Site ID: 31788) (+5 Sites)

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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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Olfactory Training for HIV

18+
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

The goal of this study is to examine two types of olfactory interventions (olfactory training vs overnight odor diffuser) in adults with HIV. The two research questions are: 1. Determine if participants find the intervention acceptable and assess feasibility of the study. 2. Determine if the intervention improves olfactory function and cognitive function. Participants will come to our office and be administered the baseline battery of questions including olfactory and cognitive performance tests. Then they will be randomized and sent home with one of the two interventions (below) in which they will engage in it for 8 weeks, after which they come back to our office for the posttest battery of questions including olfactory and cognitive performance test. 1. Olfactory Training at Home -- 4 scents in which they will smell twice a day for 8 weeks. 2. Overnight Diffuser Group -- a single scent diffuser that participants will turn on while they sleep and use for 8 weeks.

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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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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