rifampicin
/ˌrɪfæmˈpaɪsɪn/
noun
- 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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