rifampicin
Britishnoun
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Origin of rifampicin
C20: from rifam ( y ) cin , from Rififi , nickname of the original culture + -mycin + inserted pi ( perazine )
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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
They found elevated levels of two proteins in mouse plasma EVs that have human counterparts, a response to daily rifampicin dosages.
From Science Daily
It is already known that rifampicin, a widely prescribed antibiotic, can interfere with CBD metabolism.
From Salon
And the combination of rifampicin and daptomycin was not any more effective than the single agent.
From Scientific American
After four days, rifampicin was added to that person’s regimen.
From Scientific American
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