Adult

National Shortage of Antimicrobial Agents used in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment

Warning

The following antimicrobial medicines used to treat TB will be intermittently available until at least the end of 2025:

  • Rifampicin tablets, injections and oral solutions
  • Rifampicin combination tablets (Rifinah®, Rifater®)
  • Pyrazinamide tablets

Due to the national shortage, Rifampicin will be reserved for TB. All uses of Rifampicin or Pyrazinamide must be on advice of Micro/ID.

Editorial Information

Next review date: 04 Sept 2026

Author(s): AMST.