Chemicals and Drugs

Ketolides

Compounds based on ERYTHROMYCIN with the 3-cladinose replaced by a ketone. They bind the 23S part of 70S bacterial RIBOSOMES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds based on ERYTHROMYCIN with the 3-cladinose replaced by a ketone. They bind the 23S part of 70S bacterial RIBOSOMES.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 3-Keto-Erythromycins
  • Erythromycins, 3-Keto
  • 3 Keto Erythromycins
  • 3-Keto Erythromycins
  • Erythromycins, 3 Keto

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Macrolides (1997-2004)

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  1. D02w.540w.576w.500w.992w.445w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ketolides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048628. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048628
  2. Ketolides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketolide
  3. Ketolides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1445686