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fidaxomicin

CHEBI:CHEBI_68590

Definition

An 18-membered macrolide that is a fermentation product obtained from the Actinomycete Dactylosporangium aurantiacum. A narrow spectrum antibiotic used for treatment of Clostridium difficile-related infections.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C52H74Cl2O18
Molecular Mass
1058.03900
Charge
0
SMILES
CC[C@H]1\C=C(C)\[C@@H](O)C\C=C\C=C(CO[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)[C@@H](OC(=O)c3c(O)c(Cl)c(O)c(Cl)c3CC)[C@H](O)[C@@H]2OC)\C(=O)OC(C\C=C(C)\C=C(C)\[C@@H]1O[C@@H]1OC(C)(C)[C@@H](OC(=O)C(C)C)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)[C@@H](C)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C52H74Cl2O18/c1-13-30-22-26(6)33(56)18-16-15-17-31(23-66-51-45(65-12)42(61)44(29(9)67-51)69-49(64)35-32(14-2)36(53)39(58)37(54)38(35)57)48(63)68-34(28(8)55)20-19-25(5)21-27(7)43(30)70-50-41(60)40(59)46(52(10,11)72-50)71-47(62)24(3)4/h15-17,19,21-22,24,28-30,33-34,40-46,50-51,55-61H,13-14,18,20,23H2,1-12H3/b16-15+,25-19+,26-22+,27-21+,31-17+/t28-,29-,30+,33+,34?,40-,41+,42+,43+,44-,45+,46+,50-,51-/m1/s1
InChIKey
ZVGNESXIJDCBKN-KFGPIHIUSA-N

Alternative Names

  • Dificid
  • Lipiarmicin
  • Lipiarmycin
  • OPT 80
  • OPT-80
  • PAR 101
  • PAR-101
  • Tiacumicin B

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1111103
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Wikipedia:Fidaxomicin
core#notation
CHEBI:68590

Additional References

Wikipedia:Fidaxomicin

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