Compound ID | 1991
Class: Phenicol
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Details of activity: | Binds to the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibits the peptidyl transferase activity of the bacterial ribosome, thus preventing protein chain elongation. It is active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. |
| Description: | Synthetic fluorinated derivative of thiamphenicol. Used in veterinary medicine |
| Year first mentioned: | 1975 |
| Development status: | Inactive |
| 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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