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FUSIDIC ACID
Product Details
Category
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral
Molecular Formula
C31H48O6
Standard
EP/ BP
Description
Fusidic acid is a steroid antibiotic that is isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum. It has a role as a protein synthesis inhibitor, an EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a 3alpha-hydroxy steroid, an 11alpha-hydroxy steroid, a sterol ester, a steroid acid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a steroid antibiotic. It is a conjugate acid of a fusidate. It derives from a hydride of a 5alpha-cholestane.
CAS Number
6990-06-3
Solubility
Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96 per cent)
Storage
Sealed in dry,2-8°C
Applications
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that is often used topically in creams or ointments and eyedrops but may also be given systemically as tablets or injections.
Boiling Point
521.49°C (rough estimate)
Melting Point
190-192°C
Density
1.0389 (rough estimate)
Product Description
Fusidic acid is an antibiotic that is often used topically in creams or ointments and eyedrops but may also be given systemically as tablets or injections.
EC Number
230-256-0
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
516.71
Physical State
neat
MDL number
MFCD00865135
Refractive Index
1.4890 (estimate)
Stability
Hygroscopic
Hazard Codes
Xn
WGK Germany
3
RTECS
RC1350000
HS Code
29419000
Water Solubility
2.376-525000μg/L at 25℃
Color
White to Off-White
LogP
2.68-6.75 at 20℃
Toxicity
LD50 in mice (g/kg): 1.2 s.c.; 1.5 orally (Godtfredsen)
HazardClass
22
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