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Description
Rifampicin
- An antibiotic used to inhibit synthesis of proteins during recombinant protein expression in bacteria
- Rif inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
- Rif can also be used as a selective agent for some strains
- Mammalian RNA polymerase is not affected
Specifications
Specifications
| Type | Rifampicin |
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Melting Point | 183°C |
| Loss on Drying | < 1.0% |
| Packaging | Amber Glass |
| Color | Orange |
| Quantity | 250 mg |
| Assay Percent Range | 97% |
| Merck Index | 15, 8341 |
| Formula Weight | 822.96 |
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Safety and Handling
Product Identifier
- Rifampin
- Warning
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
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