Apexbio Technology LLC Rifapentine 61379-65-5 10mM (in 1mL DMSO)

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Rifapentine is an antibiotic compound employed in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis an infectious disease primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rifapentine inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase thereby preventing RNA synthesis essential for bacterial replication and survival In vitro studies demonstrate that rifapentine possesses potent activity against intracellular M tuberculosis residing within human macrophages with reported MIC values ranging from 0 015 to 0 06 mg/ml Preclinical research indicates rifapentine accumulates extensively in host cells achieving higher intracellular concentrations than structurally related rifampin Clinically rifapentine administration schedules involve twice-weekly doses during the intensive phase of tuberculosis therapy followed by weekly dosing in the continuation phase Rifapentine is commonly investigated in pharmacological studies to assess efficacy and optimize dosing regimens in pulmonary tuberculosis treatment

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