rifamycins

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ChEBI ID: 26580

Members (5)

Member	Definition	Role
rifampin	A member of the class of rifamycins that is a a semisynthetic antibiotic derived from Amycolatopsis rifamycinica (previously known as Amycolatopsis mediterranei and Streptomyces mediterranei).	rifampicin zwitterion; rifampicin
rifamycin b		rifamycin B
rifamycin sv	A member of the class of rifamycins that exhibits antibiotic and antitubercular properties.	rifamycin SV
rifapentine		rifapentine
rifaximin	A semisynthetic member of the class of rifamycins and non-systemic gastrointestinal site-specific broad spectrum antibiotic. Used in the treatment of traveller's diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy and irritable bowel syndrome.	rifaximin