Compound ID | 1844
Synonym(s): Nabramycin factor 6 | nebramycin VI
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 |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| Description: | Streptomyces natural product. Veterinary use, human use primarily in combination therapy in Pseudomonas infections as inhaled therapy in Cystic Fibrosis patients |
| Institute where first reported: | Lilly |
| Year first mentioned: | 1965 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 1975 |
| Development status: | Approved |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/36294 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | tobramycin |
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