Compound ID | 857
Synonym(s): VX-853
Class: Small molecule antibacterial agent
| Agent Type: | Synthetic; Small molecule; Direct acting; |
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Mechanism of action: | Efflux pump inhibitor. Inhibits efflux pumps to potentiate activity of antibiotics; mammalian and bacterial efflux pump inhibitor |
| Target Pathogen: | Active against Staphylococcus aureus |
| Combined with other compounds: | No effect alone but needs to be mixed with another antibiotic compound such as rifampin |
| Description: | A repurposed mammalian efflux pump inhibitor |
| Institute where first reported: | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA |
| Year first mentioned: | 2009 |
| Development status: | Experimental |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9811664 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | timcodar |
| Citation: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325793/ |