Chemicals and Drugs

Fosfomycin

An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fradiae.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fradiae.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C3H7O4P
Molecular Weight
138.06 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
23155-02-4
IUPAC Name
[(2R,3S)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]phosphonic acid
InChIKey
YMDXZJFXQJVXBF-STHAYSLISA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1[C@H](O1)P(=O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D005578
Source
PubChem CID 446987

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Phosphomycin
  • Phosphonomycin
  • Fosfomycin Trometamol Salt
  • Fosfomycin Tromethamine
  • Monuril
  • Tromethamine, Fosfomycin

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1986(1975); use ANTIBIOTICS 1975-1985

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1971-1974)
  • Ethers, Cyclic (1971-1974)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1973-1974)

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NLM Classification

QV 350

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fosfomycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005578. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005578
  2. Fosfomycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fosfomycin
  3. Fosfomycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q183554
  4. Fosfomycin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 446987. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/446987