Chemicals and Drugs

Mupirocin

A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C26H44O9
Molecular Weight
500.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
12650-69-0
IUPAC Name
9-[(E)-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[[(2S,3S)-3-[(2S,3S)-3-hydroxybutan-2-yl]oxiran-2-yl]methyl]oxan-2-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxynonanoic acid
InChIKey
MINDHVHHQZYEEK-HBBNESRFSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]([C@H]1[C@@H](O1)C[C@H]2CO[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]2O)O)C/C(=C/C(=O)OCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)/C)[C@H](C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D016712
Source
PubChem CID 446596

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Pseudomonic Acid A
  • BRL-4910A
  • Bactroban
  • Mupirocin Calcium
  • Mupirocin, 14C-Labeled
  • Mupirocin, Calcium Salt (2:1)
  • Mupirocin, Calcium Salt (2:1), Dihydrate
  • Mupirocin, Lithium Salt
  • Mupirocin, Sodium Salt
  • Pseudomonic Acid
  • 14C-Labeled Mupirocin
  • BRL 4910A
  • BRL4910A
  • Mupirocin, 14C Labeled

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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

1992; was PSEUDOMONIC ACID (NM) 1977-91

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1966-1991)
  • Fatty Acids (1966-1991)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mupirocin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016712. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016712
  2. Mupirocin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mupirocin
  3. Mupirocin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q413578
  4. Mupirocin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 446596. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/446596