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GlossaryRifampicin

antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections like tuberculosis

Rifampicin, also known as Rifampin, is an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and leprosy. It works by inhibiting the RNA polymerase enzyme in bacteria, which is essential for their RNA synthesis and, consequently, their ability to reproduce and survive.

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research Tufted Hair Folliculitis: Complete Enduring Response After Treatment With Rifampicin

9 citations, January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment”

Rifampicin effectively treated tufted hair folliculitis with no relapse after one year.

Folliculitis Decalvans: Effectiveness of Therapies and Prognostic Factors in a Multicenter Series of 60 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up

research Folliculitis Decalvans: Effectiveness of Therapies and Prognostic Factors in a Multicenter Series of 60 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up

41 citations, June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Some treatments for folliculitis decalvans work well, with tetracyclines and a mix of rifampicin and clindamycin being most effective.

research Updates in Therapeutics for Folliculitis Decalvans: A Systematic Review with Evidence-Based Analysis

40 citations, August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for folliculitis decalvans, but more research is needed.

research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Multicenter Review of 82 Patients

1 citations, May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral clindamycin and rifampicin are the most effective treatments for Folliculitis decalvans.

research Folliculitis Decalvans: A Multicenter Review of 82 Patients

68 citations, February 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Early onset and pustules indicate severe hair follicle inflammation, and while antibiotics help, the condition often worsens after treatment stops.

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