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Medicines rifampicinQuestion & answer

rifampicin · Medicine question

Is rifampicin a penicillin antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It belongs to the rifamycin class and works by blocking bacterial RNA production.

Sources for this answer

Rifampicin Capsules 150 mgemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10

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