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rifampicin

rifampicin

1 5.5
A medicine that kills harmful bacteria and treats infections like tuberculosis or leprosy
  • noun
  • /ˌrɪfəmˈpɪsɪn/
  • UK
: rifampicina
  • Treatment was started with isoniazid, rifampicin, and pyrazinamide.
  • rifampicin and isoniazid
  • rifampicin and ethambutol
  • resistance to rifampicin

Examples

  • All the patients were treated with a combination of antituberculous drugs which included streptomycin, rifampicin, isoniazid (INH), ethambutol, and pyrazinamide.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The organism is usually sensitive to isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, but not to pyrazinamide.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Resistance to rifampicin alone, the most common resistance pattern, was seen in isolates from six patients, all of whom had AIDS.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Although some cases of hemorrhage have been reported during pregnancy, rifampicin has been used safely for the treatment of severe Legionella infection.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Antituberculosis therapy, including isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol, was given postoperatively on the first day.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The addition of rifampicin (rifampin) to vancomycin or ceftriaxone has also been recommended by some authorities.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The patient was put on four drugs for anti-tubercular therapy (Rifampicin, Isoniazid, Ethambutol, and Pyrazinamide).

    Academic text (2007)
  • Doctors often prescribe rifampicin as part of the treatment regimen for tuberculosis.

  • When battling severe bacterial infections, medications like rifampicin are crucial.

  • Many patients receive rifampicin along with other antibiotics to combat leprosy.

Synonyms

rifampin
vsrifampicin
  • Specialized
2 7.3

A medicine that kills bacteria and treats tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

is the broader antibiotic term used especially for tuberculosis and leprosy
Rimactane
vsrifampicin
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A brand name for rifampin, a medicine used to treat tuberculosis

is the chemical antibiotic name that also applies to leprosy treatment
Rifadin
vsrifampicin
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A medicine doctors use to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections

is the nontrademark name used particularly for tuberculosis and leprosy

Surface Forms

rifampicin singular
rifampicins plural

Etymology

Rifampicin comes from the antibiotic family name rifamycin, which was named after the Rif region in Morocco where the natural drug was first found, and the ending -mycin appears in many antibiotic names. That's why rifampicin is an antibiotic used to treat infections like tuberculosis.