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ri·fampin
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Princeton's WordNet
rifampin, Rifadin, Rimactanenoun
an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
Wiktionary
rifampinnoun
An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis
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rifampin
Rifampin is an antibiotic medication used to treat and prevent several types of bacterial infections including tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium complex, and leprosy. It belongs to the class of drugs known as rifamycins, and it works by inhibiting the RNA synthesis in bacteria, thereby preventing them from multiplying. It is often used in combination with other antibacterial drugs, particularly for TB treatment.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Rifampin
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. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p1160)
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of RIFAMPIN in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of RIFAMPIN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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