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Rifapentine


Rifapentine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3{[(4-cyclopentyl-1-piperazinyl)imino]methyl}rifamycin
Identifiers
CAS number	61379-65-5
ATC code	J04AB05
PubChem	5462354
DrugBank	APRD01217
Chemical data
Formula	C₄₇H₆₄N₄O₁₂
Mol. mass	877.031 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	increases when administered with food
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Rifapentine (marketed under the brand name Priftin by Aventis) is an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

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History

Rifapentin was first synthesized in 1965 by the same company that produced rifampin. The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 1998.

Category: Rifamycin antibiotics