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Adsorptive stripping voltammetry of antibiotics of rifamycin SV (RSV) and rifampicin (RIF) was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry using a renewable pencil graphite electrode (PGE). The nature of the oxidation process of RSV and RIF taking place at the PGE was characterized. The results show that the determination of highly sensitive oxidation peak current is the basis of a simple, accurate and rapid method for quantification of RSV and RIF in bulk forms, pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluids by differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Factors influencing the trace measurement of RSV and RIF at PGE are assessed. The limits of detection for the determination of RSV and RIF in bulk forms are 6.0 × 10(-8) mol/L and 1.3 × 10(-8) mol/L, respectively. Moreover, the proposed procedure was successfully applied to assay both RSV and RIF in pharmaceutical formulations and in biological fluids. The capability of the proposed procedure for simultaneous assay of antibiotics RSV-isoniazid and RIF-isoniazid was achieved. The statistical analysis and calibration curve data for trace determination of RSV and RIF are reported.

The in vitro bactericidal interaction of trovafloxacin and rifampin against Enterococcus spp. has indicated that antagonism occurs between these two antimicrobial agents. This drug combination was examined in vivo in rats with experimental pyelonephritis. The rats received trovafloxacin, rifampin, or both drugs. On the basis of the mean log10 CFU of Enterococcus faecalis from the kidneys, there was no evidence that trovafloxacin and rifampin were antagonistic in vivo.