Abstract
Products of the decomposition and oxidation of rifampicin were obtained; characterized by spectrophotometry, TLC, and HPLC; and identified by mass spectrometry. The stability of the drug in aqueous solutions and in liposomal compositions at 4 and 25°C was evaluated. The main product of rifampicin decomposition on storage is 3-formylrifampicin SV. The antimicrobial activity of the antibiotic in liposomal compositions is the same as that in aqueous solutions and is well retained on storage.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 475-478 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| State | Published - Aug 2008 |