Rifaximin

CAS: 80621-81-4

Ref. TM-T1154

Product Information

• Name: Rifaximin
• Synonyms: (2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,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]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,15(2H)-dione, (2S,16Z,18E,20S,21S,22R,23R,24R,25S,26R,27S,28E)-5,6,21,23,25-Pentahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-2,7-(epoxypentadeca[1,11,13]trienimino)benzofuro[4,5-e]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,15(2H)-dione,25-acetate, 2,7-(Epoxypentadeca[1,11,13]trienimino)benzofuro[4,5-e]pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole-1,15(2H)-dione, 25-(acetyloxy)-5,6,21,23-tetrahydroxy-27-methoxy-2,4,11,16,20,22,24,26-octamethyl-, [2S-(2R*,16Z,18E,20R*,21R*,22S*,23S*,24S*,25R*,26S*,27R*,28E)]-, L 105, L 105 (ansamacrolide antibiotic), L 105Sv, Normix, Refaximin, Rifamycin L 105, Rifamycin L 105SV, Xifaxan, Xifaxanta
• CAS: 80621-81-4

Description

Rifaximin is an orally administered, semi-synthetic, nonsystemic antibiotic derived from rifamycin SV with antibacterial activity. Rifaximin binds to the beta-subunit of bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting bacterial RNA synthesis and bacterial cell growth.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 785.88
• Formula: C₄₃H₅₁N₃O₁₁
• Purity: 99.18%
• Color/Form: Red-Orange Crystalline Powder