<Li> Key: JQXXHWHPUNPDRT - WLSIYKJHSA - N </Li> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> (what is this?) (verify) </Th> </Tr> <P> Rifampicin, also known as rifampin, is an antibiotic used to treat several types of bacterial infections, including tuberculosis, leprosy, and Legionnaire's disease . It is almost always used along with other antibiotics, except when given to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b and meningococcal disease in people who have been exposed to those bacteria . Before treating a person for a long period of time, measurements of liver enzymes and blood counts are recommended . Rifampicin may be given either by mouth or intravenously . </P> <P> Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite . It often turns urine, sweat, and tears a red or orange color . Liver problems or allergic reactions may occur . It is part of the recommended treatment of active tuberculosis during pregnancy, even though its safety in pregnancy is not known . Rifampicin is of the rifamycin group of antibiotics . It works by stopping the production of RNA by bacteria . </P>

Rifampin is important in treating which two infectious diseases
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