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SHEET /m/rifampicin · PubChem CID 5381226 · REV 2026.07

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Rifampicin

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C43H58N4O12 · 822.9 g/mol

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What is Rifampicin?

A cornerstone antibiotic for tuberculosis, sold as Rifadin. It is famous for turning tears, sweat and urine orange-red. from source

CategoryPrescription medicine
Chemical familyAlcoholsAminesAromaticsKetonesEstersAmidesPhenolsEthers
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC[C@H]1/C=C/C=C(\C(=O)NC\2=C(C3=C(C4=C(C(=C3O)C)…164 characters

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

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Where Rifampicin leads

Relatedcomputed
Rifaximin56% similarBoth carry a phenol, an alcohol and an ester group.

Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
5381226
Wikidata
Q422652
Structure
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