Research into N-desmethyl rifampicin and its analogs shows potential for treating drug-resistant strains of bacteria, as some derivatives have shown improved activity against them, says this study on the NIH website. N-Desmethyl Rifampicin (rifampicin’s main metabolite) is not used on its own but is an active compound related to rifampicin, which is used to treat bacterial infections like tuberculosis, leprosy, and certain staphylococcal infections.
N-Demethylrifampicin
| API Name | Rifampicin |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C42H56N4O12 |
| Molecular Weight | 808.9 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(7S,9E,11S,12R,14R,15R,16R,17S,18S,19E,21Z)-2,15,17,27,29-pentahydroxy-11-methoxy-3,7,12,14,16,18,22-heptamethyl-6,23-dioxo-26-(piperazin-1-ylimino -Show More |
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Research into N-desmethyl rifampicin and its analogs shows potential for treating drug-resistant strains of bacteria, as some derivatives have shown improved activity against them, says this study on the NIH website. N-Desmethyl Rifampicin (rifampicin's main metabolite) is not used on its own but is an active compound related to rifampicin, which is used to treat bacterial infections like tuberculosis, leprosy, and certain staphylococcal infections.
The molecular formula of N-Demethylrifampicin is C42H56N4O12.
The listed molecular weight of N-Demethylrifampicin is 808.9 g/mol.
N-Demethylrifampicin is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Rifampicin.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for N-Demethylrifampicin is [(7S,9E,11S,12R,14R,15R,16R,17S,18S,19E,21Z)-2,15,17,27,29-pentahydroxy-11-methoxy-3,7,12,14,16,18,22-heptamethyl-6,23-dioxo-26-(piperazin-1-ylimino -Show More.