Rifocin injections are used to treat infections caused by bacteria sensitive to the drug. It is used especially in the treatment of serious infections such as tuberculosis, where it plays an important role in the intensive treatment program to combat this disease. Rifocin is also used in cases of infections caused by staphylococcal bacteria, including abscesses or skin infections.
Rifocin can be prescribed as a prophylaxis after exposure to certain types of bacterial infections such as meningitis to reduce the risk of transmission of the infection.