rifamycin antibiotics

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:chemicalClass ansamycins
gptkbp:contraindication severe liver disease
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Piero_Sensi
Gabriele Maga
Giovanni Arcamone
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
gptkbp:drugInteraction induces cytochrome P450 enzymes
gptkbp:example gptkb:rifampicin
gptkb:rifaximin
gptkb:rifabutin
rifalazil
rifapentine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label rifamycin antibiotics
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Amycolatopsis_mediterranei
gptkbp:resistantTo mutation in rpoB gene
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect hepatotoxicity
gastrointestinal upset
orange discoloration of body fluids
gptkbp:spectrumOfActivity Gram-positive bacteria
some Gram-negative bacteria
gptkbp:subclassOf antibacterial
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of tuberculosis
treatment of leprosy
treatment of mycobacterial infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines gptkb:rifampicin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rifampicin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5