rimactane
Rimactane (Rifampin) is a rifamycin antibacterial used to treat Brucellosis, Haemophilus Infections, Legionnaires' Disease, Leprosy.
Rifampin · by Oxford Pharms
Available as a generic: Rifampin
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Rifampin
- Drug class
- Rifamycin Antibacterial
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Rifampin 300MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Oxford Pharms
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$20.59 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA050429
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
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Request a 90-day supply
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Use copay cards
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rimactane treat?
- Rimactane (Rifampin) may be used to treat brucellosis, haemophilus infections, legionnaires' disease, leprosy, staphylococcal infections, tuberculosis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Rimactane cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $20.59 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Rimactane?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Rimactane. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Rimactane?
- Rimactane is marketed by Oxford Pharms. You can see Oxford Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Rimactane a brand-name or generic drug?
- Rimactane is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Rifampin. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Rifampin are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Rimactane available over the counter?
- No. Rimactane is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Rimactane come in?
- Rimactane is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Rimactane?
- Rimactane is classified as rifamycin antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Rimactane FDA-registered?
- Rimactane is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050429. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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