A semisynthetic antibiotic produced from Streptomyces mediterranei. It has a broad antibacterial spectrum, including activity against several forms of Mycobacterium. In susceptible organisms it inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity by forming a stable complex with the enzyme. It thus suppresses the initiation of RNA synthesis. Rifampin is bactericid...
Rifampin is indicated for the treatment of tuberculosis and tuberculosis-related mycobacterial infections. In combination with pyrazinamide and isoniazid, it is used in the initial phase of the short-course treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.,, Lenexa, Kansas, United States
Covance Clinical Research Unit, Dallas, Texas, United States
PRA Health Science KK, Lenexa, Kansas, United States
Central Clinical City Hospital, Reutov, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Fondation Raoul Follereau, Miandrivazo, Menabe, Madagascar
Damien Foundation, Mohéli, Comoros
PPD Phase 1 Clinic, Austin, Texas, United States
QPS Netherlands B.V., Groningen, Netherlands
Pra International Group B.V, Groningen, Netherlands
PRA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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