Chemicals and Drugs

Roxithromycin

Semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin. It is concentrated by human phagocytes and is bioactive intracellularly. While the drug is active against a wide spectrum of pathogens, it is particularly effective in the treatment of respiratory and genital tract infections.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin. It is concentrated by human phagocytes and is bioactive intracellularly. While the drug is active against a wide spectrum of pathogens, it is particularly effective in the treatment of respiratory and genital tract infections.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C41H76N2O15
Molecular Weight
837.0 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
80214-83-1
IUPAC Name
(3R,4S,5S,6R,7R,9R,10E,11S,12R,13S,14R)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-4-[(2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-10-(2-methoxyethoxymethoxyimino)-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-oxacyclotetradecan-2-one
InChIKey
RXZBMPWDPOLZGW-XMRMVWPWSA-N
SMILES
CC[C@@H]1[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H](/C(=N/OCOCCOC)/[C@@H](C[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C(=O)O1)C)O[C@H]2C[C@@]([C@H]([C@@H](O2)C)O)(C)OC)C)O[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@H](C[C@H](O3)C)N(C)C)O)(C)O)C)C)O)(C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015575
Source
PubChem CID 6915744

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

30 entry terms
  • Biaxsig
  • Claramid
  • Infectoroxit
  • MTW-Roxithromycin
  • Macrosil
  • RU 28965
  • RU 965
  • RU-28965
  • RU-965
  • Rotesan
  • Rotramin
  • Roxi 1A Pharma
  • Roxi Basics
  • Roxi TAD
  • Roxi-Puren
  • Roxi-Q
  • Roxi-Wolff
  • Roxi-paed 1A Pharma
  • Roxi-saar
  • Roxibeta
  • Roxigamma
  • Roxigrün
  • Roxihexal
  • Roxithro-Lich
  • Rulid
  • Rulide
  • roxi von ct
  • roxidura
  • RU28965
  • RU965

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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

90; was see LEUCOMYCINS 1981-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Leucomycins (1981-1989)

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NLM Classification

QV 350.5.E7

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Roxithromycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015575. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015575
  2. Roxithromycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxithromycin
  3. Roxithromycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424037
  4. Roxithromycin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6915744. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6915744