title: [Rifapex, a new antituberculosis agent].
abstract: Clinico-roentgenologic and bacteriologic efficacy and safety of rifapex (rifapentin) were investigated in the complex therapy of 90 patients with newly recorded drug-susceptible tuberculosis. Pifapex was shown to be effective in the treatment of the patients during the acute phase of the disease, during the treatment completeness and during the short preoperative period.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Sokolova
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Krasnov
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Reĭkhrud
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Tsybanev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D012293:Rifampin; C018421:rifapentine