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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Rifamycins > Rifabutin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifabutin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Lactams > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifabutin
... > Organic Chemicals > Amides > Lactams > Lactams, Macrocyclic > Rifamycins > Rifabutin

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Rifabutin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Ansamycin
  • Rifabutine

Scope note

  • A broad-spectrum antibiotic that is being used as prophylaxis against disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in HIV-positive patients.

History note

  • 94; was RIFABUTINE (NM) 1981-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017828

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