The Air Force also has significant force structure impacts pending from the 2013 budget request. We reduced the size of the Air Force so we could focus limited resources to ensure that the remaining personnel are as ready and the force structure is as capable as possible.
The display and use of drug information on this site is subject to express terms of use. By continuing to view the drug information, you agree to abide by such terms of use. GENERIC NAME: RIFAMPIN - ORAL (rif-AM-pin) BRAND NAME(S): Rifadin, Rimactane. USES: This medication is a rifamycin antibiotic used to prevent and treat tuberculosis and other infections.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu).
Rifampin is an antibiotic. Rifampin prevents bacteria from spreading in your body. Rifampin is used to treat or prevent tuberculosis (TB). Rifampin may also be used to eliminate a bacteria from your nose and throat that may cause meningitis or other infections, even if you do not have an infection. Rifampin prevents you from spreading this bacteria to other people, but the medication will not treat an infection caused by the bacteria.