Preparation of rifampicine

[Edgar Valencia]

Hi David:

> Hi netters,
> I have problems with dissolution of rifampicine.
> Could someone have a good protocol to prepare it.
> Thank you
> David
> 
We use metanol with rifampicine and works fine until a concentration of 50
mg/ml Ive not tryed higher concentrations. To dissolve this we at it to
the metanol slowly and with constant stirring.
Hope this helps

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