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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Rifamycins > Rifaximin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Lactams > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifaximin
... > Organic Chemicals > Amides > Lactams > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifaximin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifaximin

Preferred term

Rifaximin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A synthetic rifamycin derivative and anti-bacterial agent that is used for the treatment of GASTROENTERITIS caused by ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS. It may also be used in the treatment of HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 2,7-(Epoxy(1,11,13)pentadecatrienoimino)furo(2'',3'':7',8')naphth(1',2':4,5)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-1,15(2H)-dione, 25-(acetyloxy)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-, ( 2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-
  • 4-Deoxy-4'-methylpyrido(1',2'-1,2)imidazo(5,4C)rifamycin
  • L36O5T016N

Allowable Qualifier(s)

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • Rifaximine

    French

  • 2,7-(Epoxy(1,11,13)pentadecatrienoimino)furo(2'',3'':7',8')naphth(1',2':4,5)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-1,15(2H)-dione, 25-(acetyloxy)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-, ( 2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-
  • L36O5T016N

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K5WB56BR-F

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