Pirlimycin
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| Clinical data | |
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| Routes of administration | Intramammary |
| ATCvet code | QJ51FF90 (WHO) |
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| CAS Number |
79548-73-5 |
| ChemSpider |
138508 |
| UNII |
LM19JT6G5K |
| KEGG |
D08391 |
| ChEMBL |
CHEMBL1652611 |
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| Formula | C17H31ClN2O5S |
| Molar mass | 410.164 g/mol |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Pirlimycin hydrochloride belongs to the lincosamide class of antimicrobials. Under the trade name Pirsue,[1] it is used in the treatment of mastitis in cattle.
Activity
Pirlimycin is active against Gram-positive bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase negative species of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. It has no activity against Gram-negative bacteria.[2]
Mechanism of action
It is bacteriostatic and acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis via binding with the 50S subunit of the ribosome.
References
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