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Rifabutin

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Rifabutin Definition

A semisynthetic ansamycin antibiotic with potent antimycobacterial properties. Rifabutin inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, thereby suppressing the initiation of RNA formation and leading to inhibition of RNA synthesis and transcription. (NCI04)

Rifabutin Synonyms

Rifabutin, Mycobutin, RIFABUTIN

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