FTIR spectra of (a) Pure rifampicin (RM), (b) CD polymer made without imprinting, then loaded with RM, then subjected to extensive non-polar solvent washing and drug release, (c) CD polymer made from RM imprinting, loaded with RM, and subjected to extensive non-polar solvent washing and drug release, (d) Pure CD polymer. The existence of 1701 and 1541cm−1(δ(N-H) peaks, indicates the CD polymer urethane bond. Unique RM peaks (e.g. aromatic region peaks of rifampin at around 700–800cm−1) demonstrate low background presence of RM.