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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. heterocyclic compounds
  5. rifamycins
  6. rifampicin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. anti-infective agents
  4. antibiotics
  5. rifamycins
  6. rifampicin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic nitrogen compounds
  3. amides
  4. lactams
  5. rifamycins
  6. rifampicin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic nitrogen compounds
  3. amides
  4. lactams
  5. rifamycins
  6. rifampicin

Preferred term

rifampicin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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 bactericidal, and acts on both intracellular and extracellular organisms.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • rifadin
  • rifampin
  • rimactan

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/61571

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