Rifapentine
- Generic Name
- Rifapentine
- Brand Names
- Priftin
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C47H64N4O12
- CAS Number
- 61379-65-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- XJM390A33U
- Background
Rifapentine is an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity in susceptible cells. Specifically, it interacts with bacterial RNA polymerase but does not inhibit the mammalian enzyme.
- Indication
For the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Associated Conditions
- Active Tuberculosis, Late phase Tuberculosis
- Associated Therapies
- -
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