In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0145435-72-9
Chemical Formula
C40-H76-N2-O12
Molecular Weight
777
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial: Macrolide
Chemical Name
(2R,3S,4R,5S,8R,10R,11R,12S,13S,14R)-13-[(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-α-L-ribo-hexapyranosyl)oxy]-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-3,5,8,10,12,14-hexamethyl-7-propyl-11-{[3,4,6-tridesoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-ß-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy}-1-oxa-7-azacyclopentade (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Gamithromycinum (Latin)
- Gamithromycin (German)
- Gamithromycin (French)
- Gamitromicina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Gamithromycin (OS: USAN)
- ML-1,709,460 (IS)
Brand Name
- Zactran (veterinary use)
Merial, France
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Glossary
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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