Folic acid (folate) and Rifapentine interaction
Folic acid (folate) and Rifapentine: the Rifapentine prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Rifapentine (Priftin) label · effective 2026-02-06
Interactions with Laboratory Tests Therapeutic concentrations of rifampin have been shown to inhibit standard microbiological assays for serum folate and Vitamin B 12 .
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