WATER-SOLUBLE RIFAMPICIN DERIVATIVES

摘要

The present invention is directed to new water soluble rifampicin derivatives which are suitable for preparing aqueous solutions for oral or parenteral administration. The new derivatives of the invention are 4 and/or 8 alkanoyl or alkanoyloxyalkyl esters of rifampicin and possess essentially the same antibacterial activity of this widely known antibiotic substance.