rifabutin

noun rif·a·bu·tin \ˈrif-ə-ˌbyüt-^ən\

Medical Definition of RIFABUTIN

: a semisynthetic antibacterial drug C₄₆H₆₂N₄O₁₁ used especially to prevent infection with bacteria of the Mycobacterium avium complex in individuals affected with AIDS

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