In medicine, a cohort study is often undertaken to obtain evidence to try to refute the existence of a suspected association between cause and effect; failure to refute a hypothesis often strengthens confidence in it.
Rifampin (Rifadin Â®) is a prescription antibiotic that comes in oral (taken by mouth) and injectable forms. Oral rifampin is approved for the following uses: 1  To treat tuberculosis, usually along with other tuberculosis medications.
Venlafaxine is also sometimes used to treat hot flashes (hot flushes; sudden strong feelings of heat and sweating) in women who have experienced menopause ('change of life'; the end of monthly menstrual periods) or who are taking medication to treat breast cancer.