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rifaximin

Term ID
CHEBI:75246
Synonyms
  • (2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-1,15-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-2,7-(epoxypentadeca[1,11,13]trienoimino)furo[2'',3'':7',8']naphtho[1',2':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-25-yl acetate
  • Rifamycin L 105
  • Rifamycin L 105SV
  • Rifaxidin
  • rifaximin
  • rifaximina
  • rifaximine
  • rifaximinun
  • Xifaxsan
Definition
A semisynthetic member of the class of rifamycins and non-systemic gastrointestinal site-specific broad spectrum antibiotic. Used in the treatment of traveller's diarrhoea, hepatic encephalopathy and irritable bowel syndrome.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from rifaximin
Phenotype where environments contain rifaximin
Phenotype modified by environments containing rifaximin
Human Disease / Model Data