OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for determination of Rifampin in human serum,and to individualize the medication for tuberculosis patients with liver damage.METHODS:Using d-nitrophenol as the internal standard,the serum samples were extracted with methanol.HPLC condition:analytical column:Lichrospher100(4.6?m?250mm),guard column:YWG-C 18 (?4mm?40mm),the mobile phase:methanol-acetonitril-0.04mol/L KH 2 PO 4 (31.5∶31.5∶37,V/V/V),the flow rate:1ml/min,the column temperature:40℃,the wavelength of UV detection:254nm.The serum concentrations were deter?mined at given time periods after patient taking an oral dose of450mg Rifampin,and need of dosage adjustment was judged.RESULTS:The chromatography was good and not interfered by the components of the serum.The dosage of Rifampin had obvious individual difference.After adjusting the dosage,the effect increased and ADRs decreased.CONCLUSION:This is a simple,rapid,accurate,sensitive and reliable method to determine the concentration of Rifampin with a wide concentration range.It is suitable for the analysis of individualized medication of Rifampin.