Compound ID | 196
Class: Oxazolidinone
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor. Predominantly act as protein synthesis inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea |
| Description: | Synthetic compound; a quinolonyl-oxazolidinone; a quinolone moity linked with oxazolidinone |
| Institute where first reported: | Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Switzerland |
| Year first mentioned: | 2012 |
| Highest developmental phase: | Phase 3 |
| Development status: | Inactive |
| Reason Dropped: | Discontinued or no further clinical development due to failure to achieve primary end-point of non-inferiority to vancomycin for clinical cure |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/44242317 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | cadazolid |
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