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rifampicin

rifampicin (RIMYCIN 300) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

TGA: approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 10
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Drug details — rifampicin

Quick answer

rifampicin (RIMYCIN 300) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

Key facts

INN rifampicin
Brand RIMYCIN 300
Mechanism Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
Target Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase

Mechanism of action

Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP230852 Phase 3 · PARItec · Patients diagnosed at the study sites with rifampicinresista
  2. REMoxTB Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  3. RIPH_2019_01 Phase 3 · Tour Hekla · Adult with an staphylococcal prosthetic joint infection trea
  4. Rifampicin Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Multiple System Atrophy
  5. Rifampicin Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Severe Acute Malnutrition
  6. APHP210084 Phase 2 · PARItec · first suspected infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in
  7. RIAlta Phase 2 · George Institute for · TUBERCULOSIS
  8. CEC-012/BIO Phase 1 · Dr. Falk Pharma · No medical condition.

Related & competitor drugs

  1. rifampin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  2. rifabutin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  3. rifapentine Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  4. rifaximin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is rifampicin?

rifampicin (RIMYCIN 300) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd.

What is the brand name for rifampicin?

RIMYCIN 300 is a marketed brand name for rifampicin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.