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Descriptor English: Rifaximin
Descriptor Spanish: Rifaximina
Descriptor rifaximina
Entry term(s) 4-desoxi-4'-metilpirido(1',2'-1,2)imidazo(5,4C)rifamicina
L 105
L-105
L105
redactiv
xifaxan
Scope note: Derivado sintético de la rifamicina y antibacteriano que se usa para el tratamiento de la GASTROENTERITIS causada por INFECCIONES POR ESCHERICHIA COLI. Puede usarse también en el tratamiento de la ENCEFALOPATÍA HEPÁTICA.
Descriptor Portuguese: Rifaximina
Descriptor French: Rifaximine
Entry term(s): 4-Deoxy-4'-methylpyrido(1',2'-1,2)imidazo(5,4C)rifamycin
L 105
L-105
L105
Redactiv
Xifaxan
Tree number(s): D03.633.400.811.850
D04.345.295.750.850
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000078262
Scope note: A synthetic rifamycin derivative and anti-bacterial agent that is used for the treatment of GASTROENTERITIS caused by ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS. It may also be used in the treatment of HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Anti-Bacterial Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Registry Number: L36O5T016N
CAS Type 1 Name: 2,7-(Epoxy(1,11,13)pentadecatrienoimino)furo(2'',3'':7',8')naphth(1',2':4,5)imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-1,15(2H)-dione, 25-(acetyloxy)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-, ( 2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-
Public MeSH Note: 2019; RIFAXIMIN was indexed under RIFAMYCINS 1983-2018
History Note: 2019 (1983)
DeCS ID: 57794
Unique ID: D000078262
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/05/21
Rifaximin - Preferred
Concept UI M0126046
Scope note A synthetic rifamycin derivative and anti-bacterial agent that is used for the treatment of GASTROENTERITIS caused by ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS. It may also be used in the treatment of HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY.
Preferred term Rifaximin
Entry term(s) 4-Deoxy-4'-methylpyrido(1',2'-1,2)imidazo(5,4C)rifamycin
L 105 - Narrower
Concept UI M0126044
Preferred term L 105
Entry term(s) L-105
L105
Redactiv - Narrower
Concept UI M0475049
Preferred term Redactiv
Xifaxan - Narrower
Concept UI M0492450
Preferred term Xifaxan



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