Compound ID | 269
Class: Macrolide
| Agent Type: | Semisynthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Klebsiella infection |
| Description: | Semisynthetic compound with macrolide/azalide scaffold; shows improved acid stability and potency compared to erythromycin, azithromycin, and clarithromycin; shows similar/comparable activity to existing macrolides in infection models |
| Institute where first reported: | Merck & Co., USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 1993 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
| External links: | |
| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9810699 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | L-701677 |
| Citation: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7490222/ |