Rifampicin (International)
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J04AB02
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0013292-46-1
Chemical Formula
C43-H58-N4-O12
Molecular Weight
823
Therapeutic Categories
Antibacterial
Antitubercular agent
Chemical Name
Rifamycin, 3-[[(4-metyl-1-piperazinyl)imino]metyl]-
Foreign Names
- Rifampicinum (Latin)
- Rifampicin (German)
- Rifampicine (French)
- Rifampicina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Rifampicin (OS: BAN, JAN)
- Rifampicine (OS: DCF)
- Rifampin (OS: USAN)
- 1040 EH (IS)
- RIF (IS)
- Rifaldazin (IS)
- Rifamycin AMP (IS)
- Rifampicin (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
- Rifampicinum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9, Ph. Int. 7)
- Rifampin (PH: USP 41)
Brand Names
- 3-FD [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Novartis, India - 4D [+ Isoniazid, + Etambutol, + Pyrazinamide]
SANDOZ, Philippines - 4-D Plus [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, India - Abrifam
Abbott, Pakistan - Acoret [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Efroze, Pakistan - AFB3 [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Lark, India - AFB4 [+ Ethambutol, + Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid]
Lark, India - Afracin [+ Isoniazid]
CCL, Pakistan - Afrazid [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
CCL, Pakistan - Afrazid-P [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
CCL, Pakistan - Akt-2 [+ Isoniazid]
Lupin, India - Akt-3 [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Lupin, India - Akt-4 [+ Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol + Isoniazid]
Lupin, India - Akt-FD [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Lupin, India - Akurit [+ Isoniazid]
Lupin, India; Lupin, Kenya - Akurit Kid [+ Isoniazid] [pediatric]
Lupin, India - Akurit-3 [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Lupin, India - Akurit-4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Lupin, India; Lupin, Myanmar - Akurit-Z [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Lupin, India; Lupin, Kenya - Akurit-Z Kid [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide] [pediatric]
Lupin, India - Alfiral
Silanes, Mexico - An Si Nuo Kang [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
HongQi Pharmaceutical, China - Aptecin
Kaken Seiyaku, Japan - Benemicin
Polfa Tarchomin, Latvia; Tarchominskie Zaklady Farmaceutyczne Polfa, Lithuania; Tarchorminskie Zaklady Farmacetyczne Polfa, Czech Republic - Bifix [+ Isoniazid]
UAP, Philippines - Boie Rifampicin
Boie, Philippines - Chang Wei Rui Da Xin [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Duoburuifei Pharm, China - Combipack [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
SANDOZ, Philippines - Corifam
Coronet Crown, Indonesia - Crisarfam
Pharmacare, Philippines - Crisarfam DS
Pharmacare, Philippines - Cyrex [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Rex, Pakistan - Dai Fei Lin [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Sine Pharmaceutical, China - Dotbal [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Silanes, Mexico - Dotbal-S [+ Isoniazid]
Silanes, Mexico - Dotbal-S [+ Rifampicin]
Silanes, Mexico - Duomax [+ Isoniazid]
Multicare, Philippines - Econofix [+ Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Pascual, Philippines - Eremfat
Fatol, Lithuania; Fatol, Russian Federation; Pharmasan, Slovenia - EREMFAT
Riemser Pharma, Germany - Eremfat 450 mg
Riemser Pharma, Austria - Eremfat 600 mg
Riemser Pharma, Austria - Eri-P [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Saydon, Pakistan - Eri-Plus [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Saydon, Pakistan - Ethrifid [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Pacific, Pakistan - Ethrifin [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Amson, Pakistan - Fei An [+ Isoniazid]
Huabang Medical & Chemical, China - Fei Lu De [+ Isoniazid]
Jianfeng Dekang Pharmaceutical, China - Fei Ning [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Huabang Medical & Chemical, China - Fei Su [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Kangxin, China - Fei Ting [+ Isoniazid]
Kangxin, China - Fixcom 3 [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Natrapharm, Philippines - Fixcom 4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Natrapharm, Philippines - Fuhe
HongQi Pharmaceutical, China - G-Rifampicin
Gonoshasthaya, Bangladesh - HR Pedia Kit [+ Pyridoxine, + Isoniazid]
Pediatrica, Philippines - HRZ Pedia Kit [+ Isoniazid, + Pyridoxine, + Pyrazinamide]
Pediatrica, Philippines - Hu Fei Te [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Xin Gan Jiang Pharmaceutical, China - Ipcacin [+ Isoniazid]
IPCA, India - Iso-Eremfat [+ Isonazid]
Fatol, Russian Federation; Riemser Pharma, Germany - Iso-Eremfat 150 [+ Isoniazid]
Fatol, Lithuania - Isoniazid & Rifampin-South Ocean Pharm [+ Isoniazid]
South Ocean Pharmaceutical, China - Isorifa [+ Isoniazid]
Jedco, Egypt - Kalrifam
Hexpharm Jaya, Indonesia - Ke Lao Er Kang [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
HongQi Pharmaceutical, China - Kidz Kit 2 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyridoxine]
Natrapharm, Philippines - Kidz Kit 3 [+ Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid, + Pyridoxine]
Natrapharm, Philippines - Lanarif
Landson, Indonesia - Lederrif
Wyeth-Lederle, Pakistan - Lederrif INH [+ Isoniazid]
Wyeth-Lederle, Pakistan - LS-Rif
Cadila, India - Manorifcin
March Pharma, Thailand - Merimac
Mersifarma, Indonesia - Moxina Fleboclisis
Richmond, Paraguay - Mycocox [+ Isoniazid]
Cadila, India - Mycocox-4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Cadila, India - Mycocox-E [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Cadila, India - Mycocox-Z [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Cadila, India - Myrin [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid]
Pacific, Pakistan; Pfizer, Philippines; Wyeth-Lederle, Pakistan - Myrin-P [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Wyeth-Lederle, Pakistan - Myrin-P Forte [+ Ethambutol, + Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Pfizer, Philippines - Natricin Forte
Natrapharm, Philippines - Oxitrin
Eticos, Paraguay - Pharex Rifampicin
Pascual, Philippines - Pi Jin [+ Isoniazid]
China Resources Saike Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China - Pi Lv [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
China Resources Saike Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China - Prime Kit Duo [+ Pyridoxine, + Isoniazid]
Multicare, Philippines - Prime Kit Trio [+ Isoniazid, + Pyridoxine, + Pyrazinamide]
Multicare, Philippines - PRO TB [+ Isoniazid]
Phapros, Indonesia - Quadmax [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Multicare, Philippines - Quadtab [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
UAP, Philippines - Rafamin
Deva, Turkey - R-Cinex [+ Isoniazid]
Lupin, Myanmar - R-Cinex Kid [+ Isoniazid] [pediatric]
Lupin, Myanmar - Refalin [+ Isoniazid]
Remedica, Cyprus - Ricin
Atlantic Lab, Hong Kong; Atlantic Lab, Thailand - RIF
Armoxindo, Indonesia; CCPC, Taiwan - Rifacare
Multicare, Philippines - Rifacox-H [+ Isoniazid]
Psycorem, India - Rifactine
MUP, Egypt - Rifadex
Genamerica, Ecuador - Rifadin
Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta; Daiichi Sankyo, Japan; Gruppo Lepetit, Lebanon; IFET, Greece; LENIS, Slovenia; Lepetit, Egypt; Lepetit, Italy; Sanofi, United Kingdom; Sanofi, Ireland; Sanofi, Portugal; Sanofi, Sweden; Sanofi Aventis, Chile; Sanofi Malta, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, Argentina; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Canada; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Kuwait; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-Aventis, United States; Sanofi-Aventis, Venezuela; Sanofi-Aventis Netherlands, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis SA, Greece; Sanolabor, Slovenia - Rifadine
IFET, Greece; Sanofi Belgium, Belgium; Sanofi-Aventis, France - Rifadine 2%
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Rifadine-150
Sanofi Belgium, Luxembourg - Rifadine-300
Sanofi Belgium, Luxembourg - Rifadin-INH [+ Isoniazid]
Sanofi Aventis, India - Rifafour [+ Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol]
Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa - Rifagen
General Drugs House, Thailand - Rifaldin
Sanofi-Aventis Farmaceutica, Brazil - Rifalep
Lepetit, Argentina - Rifam
Pharco, Egypt; Siam Bheasach, Thailand - Rifam plus [+ Isoniazid]
Pharco, Egypt - Rifamate [+ Isoniazid]
sanofi-aventis, United States - Rifamazid [+ Isoniazid]
Polfa Tarchomin, Poland; Tarchominskie Zaklady Farmaceutyczne Polfa, Lithuania - Rifamed 150 mg
PannonPharma, Hungary - Rifamed 300 mg
PannonPharma, Hungary - Rifamicina Gen. Legrand
Genéric.Legrand, Brazil - Rifamor
Galenika AD, Serbia - Rifamox
Adwic, Egypt - Rifampicin
Borisovskiy Zavod Medicinskikh Preparatov, Jsc, Georgia; Central Procurement & Supplies Unit, Malta - Rifampicin - Changzheng-Xinkai Pharm
Changzheng-Xinkai Pharmaceutical, China - Rifampicin - Sine
Sine Pharmaceutical, China - Rifampicin Adwic
Adwic, Egypt - Rifampicin Indo Farma
Indofarma, Indonesia - Rifampicin Labatec 150mg
Labatec Pharma, Switzerland - Rifampicin Labatec 300mg
Labatec Pharma, Switzerland - Rifampicin Labatec 450mg
Labatec Pharma, Switzerland - Rifampicin Labatec 600mg
Labatec Pharma, Switzerland - Rifampicin Li Ta
Li Ta, Taiwan - Rifampicin Root
Root, Taiwan - Rifampicin Sandoz
Sandoz, Japan - Rifampicin Yuan Chou
Yuan Chou, Taiwan - Rifampicin Yung Shin
Yung Shin, Taiwan - Rifampicina
Eurofarma, Peru - Rifampicina + Isoniacida Kronos [+ Isoniazide]
Kronos, Ecuador - Rifampicinã Arena
Arena, Romania - Rifampicina Cheminter
Cheminter, Paraguay - Rifampicina Fabra
Fabra, Argentina - Rifampicina Fampiz
Spefar, Venezuela - Rifampicina Isoniazida Richet [+ Isoniazide]
Richet, Argentina - Rifampicina Kilab
Kilab, Argentina - Rifampicina Kronos
Kronos, Ecuador - Rifampicina Landa
Landa, Paraguay - Rifampicina Magma
Magma, Ecuador - Rifampicina MK
MK, Colombia; MK, Ecuador - Rifampicina Pharmac.
Pharmac. Ajanta, Venezuela - Rifampicina Richet
Richet, Argentina - Rifampicine Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands - Rifampicin-Xinhua Pharm
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, China - Rifampicyna Polfa
Polfa Tarchomin, Poland - Rifampicyna TZF
Polfa Tarchomin, Poland - Rifampin
Akorn Animal Health, United States; Debeiky, Egypt; Emcure, United States; Fresenius Kabi, United States; Hikma, United States; Lannett, United States; Lupin, United States; Mylan, United States; Pharos, Indonesia; Sandoz, United States; Swiss Pharm, Taiwan; Taiwan Veterans, Taiwan; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States; West-Ward, United States; Winston, Taiwan; Yuhan, South Korea - Rifamtibi
Sanbe, Indonesia - Rifamycin Changzheng-Xinkai
Changzheng-Xinkai Pharmaceutical, China - Rifanid
Concept, Philippines - Rifaprim [+ Trimethoprim]
Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico - Rifaren
Remedica, Cyprus; Remedica, Malta - Rifasynt
Medochemie, Cyprus; Medochemie, Hong Kong; Sanolabor, Slovenia - Rifater [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Lepetit, Italy; Sanofi, United Kingdom; Sanofi, Ireland; Sanofi Aventis, India; Sanofi-Aventis, Spain; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-Aventis, United States - Rifater 50mg [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland - Rifazid [+ Isoniazid]
Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh - Rifazid [+ Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazide]
Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh - Rifazid 150 mg/100 mg [+ Isoniazid]
PannonPharma, Hungary - Rifazid 300 mg/150 mg [+ Isoniazid]
PannonPharma, Hungary - Rifcap
Koçak, Turkey - Rifinah [+ Isoniazid]
BModesto, Netherlands; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Lepetit, Italy; Medcor Pharmaceuticals, Netherlands; Sanofi, United Kingdom; Sanofi, Ireland; Sanofi Malta, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, Argentina; Sanofi-Aventis, Spain; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Kuwait; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa; Sanofi-Aventis Netherlands, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis SA, Greece - Rifinah 150/100 [+ Isoniazid]
Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland - Rifocin
Adwic, Egypt - Rifoldin
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifoldin 150 mg
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifoldin 300 mg
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifoldin 300 mg mit INH [+ Isoniazid]
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifoldin 450 mg
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifoldin 600 mg
Sanofi-Aventis, Austria - Rifzin [+ Isoniazid]
Pascual, Philippines - Rimactan
2care4, Norway; CIBA, Kuwait; Gramón Bagó, Uruguay; Novartis, Venezuela; Pliva, Croatia (Hrvatska); Sandoz, Denmark; Sandoz, France; Sandoz, Norway; Sandoz, Sweden; Sandoz España, Spain; Sandoz GmbH, Iceland - Rimactan 150mg
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimactan 300mg
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimactan 450mg
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimactan 600mg
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimactane
Biochemie, Lithuania; Novartis, Bangladesh; Novartis, India; Oxford Pharm, United States; Sandoz, Egypt; Sandoz, United Kingdom; Sandoz, Indonesia; Sandoz, Philippines; Sandoz, South Africa - Rimactazid [+ Isoniazid]
CIBA, Kuwait; Novartis, Bangladesh; Novartis, India; Sandoz, Denmark; Sandoz, Egypt; Sandoz, Indonesia; Sandoz, Italy; Sandoz, Norway; Sandoz, Sweden; Sandoz, South Africa; Sandoz España, Spain - Rimactazid [+ Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid]
Novartis, Bangladesh - Rimactazid + E [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, India - Rimactazid + Z [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Novartis, India - Rimactazid 150/75 [+ Isoniazid]
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimactazid Paed [+ Isoniazid]
Novartis, Venezuela - Rimactazid Paed [+ Isoniazid] [pediatric]
Sandoz, Indonesia; Sandoz, Philippines - Rimactazid-300 [+ Isoniazid]
SANDOZ, Philippines - Rimactazid-450 [+ Isoniazid]
SANDOZ, Philippines - Rimacure ped [+ Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid]
Novartis, Egypt - Rimaped
Pediatrica, Philippines - Rimapen
Orion Pharma, Finland - Rimcure [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Novartis, Bangladesh; Novartis, Egypt; Sandoz, Italy; Sandoz, Malaysia; Sandoz, Sweden; Sandoz España, Spain - Rimcure 3FDC [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, India - Rimcure Paed [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide] [pediatric]
Sandoz, Indonesia - Rimcure Paed 3 FDC [+ Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide]
Novartis, Venezuela - Rimmax 2F DC [+ Isoniazid]
Novartis, India - Rimpacin
Zydus Cadila, India - Rimpazid [+ Isoniazid]
Zydus Cadila, India - Rimpin
Hetero, India - Rimstar [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, Bangladesh; Sandoz, Denmark; Sandoz, United Kingdom; Sandoz, Italy; Sandoz, Norway; Sandoz, Sweden; Sandoz España, Spain - Rimstar [+ Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid]
Novartis, Egypt - Rimstar 150/75/400/275 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Sandoz, Switzerland - Rimstar 4FDC [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, India - Rimstar-4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Sandoz, Indonesia; Sandoz, Philippines - Rimthree FDC [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Novartis, India - Rimycin
Alphapharm, Australia - Riozid [+ Isoniazid]
MUP, Egypt - Ripolin
Y.F. Chem, Taiwan - Risoped [+ Isoniazid]
Stedman, India - Risoped Forte [+ Isoniazid]
Stedman, India - Ritemed Rifampicin
RiteMED, Philippines - Rofact
Valeant Canada, Canada - Rui Fu An Kang [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
HongQi Pharmaceutical, China - Rui Qing [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
An Lian Pharmaceutical, China - SCC-2 [+ Isoniazid]
Maneesh Healthcare, India - SCC-3 [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Maneesh Healthcare, India - SCC-4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
Maneesh Healthcare, India - Shu Lan Xin
Shuangding Pharmaceutical, China - Sinerdol
Antibiotice, Romania; Antibiotice, Tunisia - Sinerdol Iso [+ Isoniazid]
Antibiotice, Romania - Syntoren
Codal Synto, Cyprus - TB RIF
Meprofarm, Indonesia - Ter-3 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
AHPL, India - Ter-4 [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
AHPL, India - Ti Bi [+ Isoniazid]
Huayu Wuxi Pharmaceutical, China - Tibikit [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Ranbaxy, India - Tibirim-INH [+ Isoniazid]
Ranbaxy, India - Tibirim-INH Forte [+ Isoniazid]
Ranbaxy, India - Trac-3 [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
Macleods, India - Trac-4 [+ Ethambutol, + Pyrazinamide, + Isoniazid]
Macleods, India - Tres [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
SANDOZ, Philippines - Tritab [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
UAP, Philippines - Tubocin
Actavis, Lithuania; Balkanpharma, Bulgaria; Balkanpharma-Razgrad, Lithuania - Wei Bao [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
TangShi Pharmaceutical, China - Wei Bao [+ Isoniazid, + Rifampicin]
TangShi Pharmaceutical, China - Wei Fei [+ Isoniazid]
TangShi Pharmaceutical, China - Wei Fu Xin
Huabang Medical & Chemical, China - Yi Bi Fu [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Hisun Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, China - Yi Nuo Ni Kang [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide, + Ethambutol]
HongQi Pharmaceutical, China - Yi Ti Bi [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
Huayu Wuxi Pharmaceutical, China - Zucox
GlaxoSmithKline, India - Zucox [+ Isoniazid, + Pyrazinamide]
GlaxoSmithKline, India - Zucox Plus [+ Isoniazid]
GlaxoSmithKline, India - Zucox-2 [+ Isoniazid]
Emcure, India - Zucox-3 [+ Isoniazid, + Ethambutol]
GlaxoSmithKline, India - De Ji Jin Fei Ke
Huinan Huifa Pharmaceutical, China - Eremfat
Fatol, Russian Federation - Eremfat i.v.
Riemser Pharma, Germany - Rifadine
Sanofi-Aventis, France - Rifaldin
Sanofi-Aventis, Spain - Rifampicin Labatec 300mg
Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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