Compound ID | 1977
Synonym(s): PA-824
Class: Nitroimidazole
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Antimycobacterial |
| Mechanism of action: | Inhibits the synthesis of protein and cell wall lipid; reported to inhibit mycolic acid synthesis |
| Combined with other compounds: | Yes |
| Description: | Nitroimidazopyran derivative. Developed for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in combination with bedaquiline and linezolid. |
| Institute where first reported: | Mylan Ireland Limited |
| Year first mentioned: | 2000 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 2019 |
| Development status: | Approved |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/456199 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | pretomanid |
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