Chemicals and Drugs

Lasalocid

Cationic ionophore antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces lasaliensis that, among other effects, dissociates the calcium fluxes in muscle fibers. It is used as a coccidiostat, especially in poultry.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Cationic ionophore antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces lasaliensis that, among other effects, dissociates the calcium fluxes in muscle fibers. It is used as a coccidiostat, especially in poultry.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C34H54O8
Molecular Weight
590.8 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
25999-31-9
IUPAC Name
6-[(3R,4S,5S,7R)-7-[(2S,3S,5S)-5-ethyl-5-[(2R,5R,6S)-5-ethyl-5-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]-3-methyloxolan-2-yl]-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-6-oxononyl]-2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzoic acid
InChIKey
BBMULGJBVDDDNI-OWKLGTHSSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@H]([C@@H]1[C@H](C[C@@](O1)(CC)[C@H]2CC[C@@]([C@@H](O2)C)(CC)O)C)C(=O)[C@@H](C)[C@H]([C@H](C)CCC3=C(C(=C(C=C3)C)O)C(=O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007832
Source
PubChem CID 5360807

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Lasalocid A
  • Avatec
  • Ro 2-2985
  • X-537A
  • Ro 2 2985
  • Ro 22985
  • X 537A
  • X537A

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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

80(78); was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1978-79; was X 537A see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1973-1974)
  • Benzoates (1973-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.355w.291.933.250w
  2. D02w.540w.576w.625.250w
  3. D03w.383.312.490w
  4. D04w.345w.241.654.250w
  5. D04w.345w.674w.625.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lasalocid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007832. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007832
  2. Lasalocid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasalocid
  3. Lasalocid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3827314
  4. Lasalocid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5360807. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5360807