Rifapentin

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Rifapentin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3{[(4-cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl) imino]methyl} rifamycin
Identifiers
CAS number 61379-65-5
ATC code J04AB05
PubChem 5462354
DrugBank APRD01217
Chemical data
Formula C47H64N4O12 
Mol. mass 877.031 g/mol
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Rifapentin (or rifapentine) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

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Antimycobacterials (J04)

Tuberculosis: Aminosalicylic acid, Calcium aminosalicylate, Capreomycin, Cycloserine, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Morinamide, Protionamide, Pyrazinamide, Rifabutin, Rifampicin, Rifamycin, Rifapentin, Sodium aminosalicylate, Terizidone, Tiocarlide

Leprosy: Aldesulfone sodium, Clofazimine, Dapsone


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