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Rifaximin

Rifaximin

Product ID R3321
Cas No. 80621-81-4
Purity ≥98%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
500 mg $132.60 In stock
1 g $193.30 In stock
5 g $774.80 In stock
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Description

Rifaximin is a rifampicin derivative with weaker absorption kinetics; it inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Rifaximin is an ansamycin antibacterial compound that is clinically used to treat small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in subjects with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS).

Product Info

Cas No.

80621-81-4

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C43H51N3O11

Formula Wt.

785.88

Chemical Name

[2S-(2R*,16Z,18E,20R*,21R*,22S*,23S*,24S*,25R*,26S*,27R*,28E)]-25-(Acetyloxy)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-2,7- [epoxypentadeca(1,11,13)trienimino]-benzofuro[4,5-e]- pyridol[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,15(2H)-dione

IUPAC Name

[(7S,9E,11S,12R,13S,14R,15R,16R,17S,18S,19E,21Z)-2,15,17,36-tetrahydroxy-11-methoxy-3,7,12,14,16,18,22,30-octamethyl-6,23-dioxo-8,37-dioxa-24,27,33-triazahexacyclo[23.10.1.14,7.05,35.026,34.027,32]heptatriaconta-1(35),2,4,9,19,21,25(36),26(34),28,30,32-undecaen-13-yl] acetate

Synonym

Rifacol, XIFAXAN, Fatroximin, Normix, Rifacol

Melting Point

200-205°C (dec)

Solubility

Soluble in alcohols, ethyl acetate, chloroform or toluene.

Appearance

A Red Orange Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

Downloads

MSDS

R3321 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

R3321 Info Sheet PDF

References

Huhulescu S, Sagel U, Fiedler A, et al. Rifaximin disc diffusion test for in vitro susceptibility testing of Clostridium difficile. J Med Microbiol. 2011 Aug;60(Pt 8):1206-12. PMID: 21292853.

Majewski M, McCallum RW. Results of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth testing in irritable bowel syndrome patients: clinical profiles and effects of antibiotic trial. Adv Med Sci. 2007;52:139-42. PMID: 18217406.

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