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rifampin

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ri·fam·pin  (r-fmpn) also ri·fam·pi·cin (-p-sn)
n.
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.
[Blend of rifam(yc)in and p(iperazine).]
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Noun1.rifampin - an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
Rifadin, Rimactane
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth


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