rifapentine brands

4 registered brands containing rifapentine in South Africa.

rifapentine

PubChem CID 135403821

Molecular formula: C47H64N4O12

Rifapentine has shown higher bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities especially against intracellular bacteria growing in human monocyte-derived macrophages. Rifapentine inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase in susceptible strains of M. tuberculosis. Rifapentine acts via the inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, leading to a suppression of RNA synthesis and cell death.

Source: PubChem (NCBI) ยท compound 135403821

Product Manufacturer Status Country
FRIPNIT 150 mg ODT - Registered South Africa
PRIFTIN - Registered South Africa
RIFAPENTINE 300 ADCO - Registered South Africa
SOLONEX CO - Registered South Africa