Compound ID | 4
Synonym(s): ACHN-490 | Zemdri
Class: Aminoglycoside
| Agent Type: | Semisynthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
| Mechanism of action: | Protein synthesis inhibitor. Resistant to clinically relevant aminoglycoside modifying enzymes; targets 70S ribosome |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus spp, such as methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus; indicated for complicated urinary tract infections including acute pyelonephritis; other potential indications include hospital- acquired bacterial pneumonia/ventilator- associated bacterial pneumonia, and complicated intra-abdominal infections |
| Description: | Semisynthetic derivative of the natural product sisomicin |
| Institute where first reported: | Achaogen, USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 2012 |
| Highest developmental phase: | Approved by FDA in 2018 |
| Development status: | Approved |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/42613186 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | plazomicin |
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