loading...| Preferred Name |
Quinupristin |
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| Definitions |
A semi-synthetic derivative of pristinamycin, a natural occurring type B streptogramin. Quinupristin binds to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit, thereby inhibiting peptide chain elongation, and causing early termination of normal bacterial protein synthesis. Quinupristin is primarily effective against gram-positive cocci. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47701 |
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| CAS_Registry |
120138-50-3 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C53H67N9O10S |
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| code |
C47701 |
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| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| definition |
A semi-synthetic derivative of pristinamycin, a natural occurring type B streptogramin. Quinupristin binds to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit, thereby inhibiting peptide chain elongation, and causing early termination of normal bacterial protein synthesis. Quinupristin is primarily effective against gram-positive cocci. |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
23OW28RS7P |
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| label |
Quinupristin |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Quinupristin |
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| Preferred_Name |
Quinupristin |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C47701 |
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| prefLabel |
Quinupristin |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0756081 |
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