Synonyms: DL 473 | MDL 473 | Priftin®
rifapentine is an approved drug (FDA (1998))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Rifapentine is a semisynthetic derivative of rifamycin and belongs to the ansamycin group of antibacterial compounds [1]. Rifapentine is on the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines (link provided in the Classification table, under the Summary tab below) for use as an oral antituberculosis medication.
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Bioactivity Comments |
The MIC for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (laboratory and clinical isolates) is in the range 0.02-0.2 μg/ml, demonstrating improved antitubercular in vitro activity over rifampicin [1]. |