rifampicin

/ˌrɪfæmˈpaɪsɪn/
noun
  1. A strong antibiotic medicine used to treat serious bacterial infections, especially tuberculosis.
    • The doctor prescribed rifampicin as part of the patient's tuberculosis treatment plan.
    • She had to take rifampicin for six months to fully recover from the infection.
    • Rifampicin is often taken in combination with other antibiotics to prevent drug resistance.
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