rifampicin

British

/ rɪˈfæmpɪn, rɪˈfæmpɪsɪn /

noun

a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, meningitis, and leprosy

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Etymology

Origin of rifampicin

C20: from rifam ( y ) cin , from Rififi , nickname of the original culture + _-mycin + inserted _pi ( _perazine )

Example Sentences

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One of the tested drugs was rifampicin, an antibiotic well known for inducing a strong response from P450 proteins.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2024

It is already known that rifampicin, a widely prescribed antibiotic, can interfere with CBD metabolism.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023

The antibiotics rifampicin and rifabutin can also cause the pill not to work properly.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2018

The biggest worry is extensively drug-resistant TB, known as XDR-TB, which involves resistance to at least four of the core anti-TB drugs, including the two most powerful medicines, isoniazid and rifampicin.

From Scientific American • Aug. 21, 2018

It also managed to knock out persister cells in a bacterial biofilm that had already been treated with the antibiotic rifampicin, often used to fight persistent infections at the site of prostheses.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2018

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