RIPE

Medical abbreviation · Drug

RIPE
Stands forRifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol
CategoriesMedical

RIPE stands for Rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol, a drug abbreviation.

Standard four-drug regimen for drug-susceptible active tuberculosis: all four drugs for two months, followed by rifampin and isoniazid for four more months, for a six-month course in total.

Example: Started RIPE after AFB smear positive; DOT arranged with health department.

Usage notes

Often written "RIPE therapy" or "RIPE x 2 months then RI x 4 months". Treatment is often given as directly observed therapy to improve completion. In 2022 the CDC endorsed a four-month regimen using rifapentine and moxifloxacin for some patients aged 12 and older.

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