rifampin

noun

ri·fam·pin | \ rī-ˈfam-pən

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variants: or rifampicin \ rī-ˈfam-pə-sən

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Definition of rifampin

: a semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis and to treat asymptomatic carriers of meningococci

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Research has found that the antibiotic rifampin, which is used to treat tuberculosis, and griseofulvin, a drug used to treat fungal infections, may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal birth control pills. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Can Antibiotics Actually Make Your Birth Control Fail?," 27 July 2017

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rifampin

noun

ri·fam·pin | \ rī-ˈfam-pən

\

variants: or rifampicin \ rī-ˈfam-pə-sən

\

Medical Definition of rifampin

: a semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ that is used especially in the treatment of tuberculosis and to treat asymptomatic carriers of meningococci

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