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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (11): 1391-1415.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250254

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Expert consensus on the rational use of rifamycins in the treatment of tuberculosis with comorbidities

National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Disease/Shenzhen Third People's Hospital , Tuberculosis and Diabetes Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association , Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Branch of Chinese Antituberculosis Association   

  • Received:2025-06-15 Online:2025-11-10 Published:2025-10-30
  • Supported by:
    Guangzhou National Laboratory Project(GZNL2024A01030);Guangdong Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Tuberculosis)(2020B1111170014);Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Tuberculosis(20210617141509001);Shenzhen Medical Research Foundation(C2401026)

Abstract:

Tuberculosis frequently coexists with multiple chronic diseases, necessitating combination pharmacotherapy. Rifamycin-class anti-tuberculosis agents exhibit clinically significant interactions with many drugs used to treat comorbidities, potentially reducing their efficacy, causing treatment failure, or increasing toxicity. However, evidence-based clinical guidance on these interactions is currently lacking. To improve clinicians’ understanding of the interactions between rifamycins and medications for comorbid conditions and to support their rational use, this consensus statement was developed. It was based on a systematic review of domestic and international literature, drug-label information, and appraisal of the best available evidence, and was finalized after three rounds of focused discussion and revision. The document covers an overview of rifamycins agents, their mechanisms of drug-drug interaction, guiding principles for clinical application, and a comprehensive summary of evidence on interactions with commonly prescribed comorbidity medications, together with practical dose-adjustment recommendations. The aim is to provide safe and effective rifamycin-based therapeutic regimens for tuberculosis patients with comorbidities and to offer an actionable reference for clinical practice.

Key words: Rifamycins, Tuberculosis, Comorbidity, Therapeutic uses, Guidebooks

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