Rifapentine
ATC Code
J04AB05
Rifapentine
Definition
A long-acting, cyclopentyl-substituted derivative of rifamycin used to treat mycobacterium infections.
Also known as MDL473, Priftin, RIFAPENTINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J04AB05 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C66516 per NCIT
- SCTID 108686006 per RXNORM
- SCTID 410831004 per RXNORM
- UNII XJM390A33U per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Latent tuberculosis infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | 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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