Rifamycins

A group of ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS characterized by a chromophoric naphthohydroquinone group spanned by an aliphatic bridge not previously found in other known ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS. They have been isolated from fermentation broths of Streptomyces mediterranei.

Year introduced: 1973

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.400.811, D04.345.295.750

MeSH Unique ID: D012294

Entry Terms:

• Rifamycin
• Rifomycin
• Rifomycins

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anti-Bacterial Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Rifamycins
Rifabutin
Streptovaricin
Rifampin
Rifaximin

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Macrocyclic Compounds
Lactams, Macrocyclic
Rifamycins
Rifabutin
Streptovaricin
Rifampin
Rifaximin