Compound ID | 1857
Class: Rifamycin
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Details of activity: | Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, thus inhibiting bacterial RNA synthesis |
| Combined with other compounds: | Yes |
| Propensity to select resistant mutants: | Yes |
| Description: | Semisynthetic, derived from rifamycin. Used for the treatment of tuberculosis and MAC infection in combination, also active against Acinetobacter baumannii (BV100, Phase 1 as of 2022) |
| Institute where first reported: | Pfizer |
| Year first mentioned: | 1975 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 1992 |
| Development status: | Approved, off-patent |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/135415564 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | rifabutin |
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