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Drug profile · INN

rifamycin sodium

rifamycin sodium (AEMCOLO) is a dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — rifamycin sodium
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

rifamycin sodium (AEMCOLO) is a dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN rifamycin sodium
Brand AEMCOLO
Mechanism DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
Target DNA-directed RNA polymerase
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor

Primary target: DNA-directed RNA polymerase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CB-01-35/01 Phase 2 · Cosmo Pharmaceuticals · patients with mild to moderate left-sided ulcerative colitis
  2. Rifamycin SV-MMX Phase 2 · RedHill Biopharma · Traveler's Diarrhea

Related & competitor drugs

  1. rifampin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  2. fidaxomicin Alimentary tract and metabolism (A07)
  3. rifabutin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  4. rifapentine Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  5. rifaximin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor
  6. rifampicin Bacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is rifamycin sodium?

rifamycin sodium (AEMCOLO) is a dna-directed rna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for rifamycin sodium?

AEMCOLO is a marketed brand name for rifamycin sodium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of rifamycin sodium?

rifamycin sodium 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.