Explore Rifampicin through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Rifampicin in a sentence
Rifampicin meaning
A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
Using Rifampicin
- The main meaning on this page is: A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
- In the example corpus, rifampicin often appears in combinations such as: and rifampicin, rifampicin for, monthly rifampicin.
Context around Rifampicin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rifampicin
- In this selection, "rifampicin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, monthly stand out and add context to how "rifampicin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and monthly rifampicin for six and dapsone and rifampicin for six. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rifampicin" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rifampicin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Treatment for paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone and rifampicin for six months. (14 words)
For paucibacillary (PB or tuberculoid) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and monthly rifampicin for six months is recommended. (18 words)
While for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and clofazimine along with monthly rifampicin for twelve months is recommended. (22 words)
In the lab, TB bacteria already exposed to vitamin C displayed resistance to two first-line drugs — isoniazid and rifampicin — as it progressed to a dormant state. (27 words)
A person is said to have MDR-TB when there is drug resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two main first-line TB drugs. (26 words)
Research has shown the bacterial protein LexA may play a key role in the acquisition of bacterial mutations giving resistance to quinolones and rifampicin. (24 words)
Example sentences (6)
A person is said to have MDR-TB when there is drug resistance to at least isoniazid and rifampicin, the two main first-line TB drugs.
In the lab, TB bacteria already exposed to vitamin C displayed resistance to two first-line drugs — isoniazid and rifampicin — as it progressed to a dormant state.
For paucibacillary (PB or tuberculoid) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and monthly rifampicin for six months is recommended.
Research has shown the bacterial protein LexA may play a key role in the acquisition of bacterial mutations giving resistance to quinolones and rifampicin.
Treatment for paucibacillary leprosy is with the medications dapsone and rifampicin for six months.
While for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases, treatment with daily dapsone and clofazimine along with monthly rifampicin for twelve months is recommended.
Common combinations with rifampicin
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: