Description
Rifamycin sodium (Rifamycin SV monosodium) is an orally active ansamycin antibiotic. Rifamycin sodium inhibits DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Rifamycin sodium has antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Rifamycin sodium interferes with hepatic bile acid metabolism. Rifamycin sodium has anti-inflammatory effects. Rifamycin sodium can be used in the study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacteroides fragilis infection, and Lipopolysaccharide (HY-D1056B3)-induced inflammation