Chemicals and Drugs

Lincosamides

A family of LINCOMYCIN-related glycosides that contain a pyrrolidine ring linked via an amide-bond to a pyranose moiety. Individual members of this family are defined by the arrangement of specific constituent groups on the lyncomycin molecule. Many lincosamides are ANTIBIOTICS produced by a variety STREPTOMYCES species.

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A family of LINCOMYCIN-related glycosides that contain a pyrrolidine ring linked via an amide-bond to a pyranose moiety. Individual members of this family are defined by the arrangement of specific constituent groups on the lyncomycin molecule. Many lincosamides are ANTIBIOTICS produced by a variety STREPTOMYCES species.

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

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2009

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  • Lincomycin (1963-2008)

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  1. D03w.383.773.532w
  2. D09w.408w.471w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lincosamides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055231. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055231
  2. Lincosamides. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincosamides
  3. Lincosamides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422235