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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H48O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
516.71
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
fusidic acid
manufacturer/tradename
EDQM
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@]([H])([C@H](O)C[C@@]4([H])\C([C@H](C[C@]34C)OC(C)=O)=C(/CC\C=C(\C)C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@H](O)[C@H]2C
InChI
1S/C31H48O6/c1-17(2)9-8-10-20(28(35)36)26-22-15-24(34)27-29(5)13-12-23(33)18(3)21(29)11-14-30(27,6)31(22,7)16-25(26)37-19(4)32/h9,18,21-25,27,33-34H,8,10-16H2,1-7H3,(H,35,36)/b26-20-/t18-,21-,22-,23+,24+,25-,27-,29-,30-,31-/m0/s1
InChI key
IECPWNUMDGFDKC-MZJAQBGESA-N
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Fusidic acid for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Suppresses nitric oxide lysis of pancreatic islet cells. Inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotes by inhibiting the ribosome-dependent activity of G factor and translocation of peptidyl-tRNA.
Suppresses nitric oxide lysis of pancreatic islet cells; inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotes.
Packaging
The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
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Warning
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Benjamin P Howden et al.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 42(3), 394-400 (2006-01-05)
Fusidic acid has activity against a range of pathogens but has mainly been used to treat staphylococcal infections. Fusidic acid monotherapy, especially topical preparations, has been strongly associated with the emergence of fusidic acid resistance among both methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
K Christiansen
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 12 Suppl 2, S3-S9 (1999-10-21)
Unlike trials conducted today on new antimicrobials, the introduction of fusidic acid was not accompanied by extensive studies on toxicity and side effects. The early studies on small numbers of patients reported fusidic acid to be a nontoxic drug with
J D Wilkinson
The British journal of dermatology, 139 Suppl 53, 37-40 (1999-02-17)
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that belongs to a group of its own, the fusidanes. The molecule has a steroid-like structure but does not possess any steroid activity. The structure is thought to be responsible for the steroid-like high penetration