Rifampicin

Clinical Indication

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Comments

Used in Hidradenitis Suppurativa in patients who are unresponsive (or have contraindications) to oral tetracyclines. See micro guide for full details. Initiated under specialist dermatology supervision.

Date of classification

April 2023

Yellow

Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .