Application

Rifapentine is an antibiotic clinically used to treat tuberculosis. It is used in tuberculosis research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Rifapentine is a semisynthetic derivative of rifampicin with antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Rifapentine inhibits DNA-dependant RNA polymerase and prevents RNA transcription. It interacts with bacterial RNA polymerase but does not inhibit the mammalian enzyme.

Semisynthetic derivative of rifampicin with antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial and against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Rifapentine inhibits DNA-dependant RNA polymerase and prevents RNA transcription.

General description

Chemical structure: macrolide

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Packaging

25, 100 mg in poly bottle