Rifampin
ATC Code
J04AB02
Rifampin
Definition
A semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin with broad antibacterial activity. Rifampin inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase in susceptible bacteria and is often used in combination with other antibiotics for various infections including tuberculosis.
Also known as L-5103, Rifadin, Rifampicin, RIFAMPIN, Rimactane — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J04AB02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C811 per NCIT
- SCTID 29175007 per RXNORM
- SCTID 387159009 per RXNORM
- UNII VJT6J7R4TR per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal meningitis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Tuberculosis | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bacterial meningitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Brucellosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Haemophilus infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Legionnaires' disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Leprosy | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Staphylococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Tuberculosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Meninx | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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