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rifampin

rifampin (RIFADIN) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved NMPA: clinical trials
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 1
Drug details — rifampin

Quick answer

rifampin (RIFADIN) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN rifampin
Brand RIFADIN
Mechanism Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
Target Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase
Route INJECTION
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor

Primary target: Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
NMPA clinical trials

Recent coverage

Pipeline programs

  1. RIPH_2019_01 Phase 3 · Tour Hekla · Adult with an staphylococcal prosthetic joint infection trea
  2. CDC-NCHSTP-4448 Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Tuberculosis
  3. RML-TB Phase 2 · George Institute for · Bacilliferous pulmonary tuberculosis
  4. Deflazacort and rifampin Phase 1 · PTC THERAPEUTICS · Healthy Volunteers
  5. 201010025M Approved · Hospital Authority · Hepatitis

Related & competitor drugs

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

Frequently asked questions

What is rifampin?

rifampin (RIFADIN) is a bacterial dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for rifampin?

RIFADIN is a marketed brand name for rifampin. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of rifampin?

rifampin has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.