Compound ID | 1991
Class: Phenicol
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor. Binds to the 23S rRNA of the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit to inhibit peptidyl transferase activity, thus preventing protein chain elongation. |
| Description: | Synthetic fluorinated derivative of thiamphenicol. Used in veterinary medicine |
| Year first mentioned: | 1975 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
| Reason dropped: | Strong inhibitor of mitochondrial protein synthesis |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/160746 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | tevenel |
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