Rifapentine
Encyclopedia
Rifapentine is an antibiotic
drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis
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(FDA) in June 1998.One step synthesis from rifampicine.
Antibiotic
An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria.The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic; today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic has come to denote a broader range of...
drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
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History
Rifapentine was first synthesized in 1965 by the same company that produced rifampin. The drug was approved by the Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
(FDA) in June 1998.One step synthesis from rifampicine.