| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Fusidic acid |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00980 |
| Description |
An antibiotic isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) It acts by inhibiting translocation during protein synthesis. It is often used topically in creams and eyedrops but is available in systemic formulations including tablets and injections. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of bacterial infections. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
D06AX01; D09AA02; J01XC01; S01AA13 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB02703
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| KEGG ID |
D04281
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| MeSH ID |
D005672
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| PubChem ID |
3000226
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| TTD Drug ID |
D0X7XG
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| NDC Product Code |
12836-0315 |
| UNII |
59XE10C19C
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| Synonyms |
Fusidic Acid | Acid, Fusidic | Stanicide | Fusidin | Silver Fusidate | Fusidate, Silver | Fucithalmic | Fusidate Sodium | Sodium, Fusidate | Fusidic Acid, Sodium Salt | Sodium Fusidate | Fusidate, Sodium |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C31H48O6 |
| CAS Registry Number |
6990-06-3 |
| SMILES |
CC1C2CCC3(C(C2(CCC1O)C)C(CC4C3(CC(C4=C(CCC=C(C)C)C(=O)O)OC(=O)C)C)O)C |
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