Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A semisynthetic antibiotic derived from a form of rifamycin that interferes with the synthesis of RNA and is used to treat bacterial and viral diseases.

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  • noun medicine An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Blend of rifam(yc)in and p(iperazine).]

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Examples

  • They took the line out—and for good measure, they switched him to a different new drug, linezolid, and added an old drug called rifampin as well.

    SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010

  • They took the line out—and for good measure, they switched him to a different new drug, linezolid, and added an old drug called rifampin as well.

    SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010

  • They took the line out—and for good measure, they switched him to a different new drug, linezolid, and added an old drug called rifampin as well.

    SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010

  • In addition, antibiotics (such as rifampin, ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin) should be used for all children who have come in close contact with someone who was infected.

    Meningococcus Vaccine 2010

  • Therapy with antihistamines may provide some relief, but many patients require additional therapy with agents such as rifampin or naltrexone.

    Liver Disease and Alagille Syndrome 2009

  • Dosage of Gleevec should increase by at least 50%, and clinical response should be carefully monitored, in patients receiving Gleevec with a potent CYP3A4 inducer such as rifampin or phenytoin.

    unknown title 2009

  • Dosage of Gleevec should increase by at least 50%, and clinical response should be carefully monitored, in patients receiving Gleevec with a potent CYP3A4 inducer such as rifampin or phenytoin.

    unknown title 2009

  • Dosage of Gleevec should increase by at least 50%, and clinical response should be carefully monitored, in patients receiving Gleevec with a potent CYP3A4 inducer such as rifampin or phenytoin.

    unknown title 2009

  • Dosage of Gleevec should increase by at least 50%, and clinical response should be carefully monitored, in patients receiving Gleevec with a potent CYP3A4 inducer such as rifampin or phenytoin.

    BioSpace.com Featured News and Stories 2009

  • Dosage of Gleevec should increase by at least 50%, and clinical response should be carefully monitored, in patients receiving Gleevec with a potent CYP3A4 inducer such as rifampin or phenytoin.

    unknown title 2009

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