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.

DUI

D000078262 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0126046

CAS

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)-

History note

2019 (1983)

Public note

2019; RIFAXIMIN was indexed under RIFAMYCINS 1983-2018