Compound ID | 1842
Class: Aminoglycoside
| Agent Type: | Natural product; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor. Binds to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit |
| Description: | Streptomyces natural product. Veterinary use, rarely used in human medicine (e.g. Neisseria gonorrhoeae) |
| Year first mentioned: | 1961 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 1971 |
| Development status: | Approved |
| Reason dropped: | Discontinued/Withdrawn in US |
| External links: | |
| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/15541 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | spectinomycin |
| Citation: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13867836/ |