Compound ID | 1852
Synonym(s): Monomycin | hydroxymycin
Class: Aminoglycoside
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-negative |
| Details of activity: | Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. Active against protozoa and some Gram-negative bacteria |
| Description: | Streptomyces natural product. Veterinary use, human use for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis, leishmaniasis, amoebiasis and cestodes, systemic and topical application |
| Year first mentioned: | 1960 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 1969 |
| Development status: | Approved, off-patent |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/441375 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | paromomycin |
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