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Fusidic acid for peak identification

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Fusidic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H48O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
516.71
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

fusidic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC[C@@]3(C)[C@@]([H])([C@H](O)C[C@@]4([H])\C([C@H](C[C@]34C)OC(C)=O)=C(/CC\C=C(\C)C)C(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@H](O)[C@H]2C

InChI

1S/C31H48O6/c1-17(2)9-8-10-20(28(35)36)26-22-15-24(34)27-29(5)13-12-23(33)18(3)21(29)11-14-30(27,6)31(22,7)16-25(26)37-19(4)32/h9,18,21-25,27,33-34H,8,10-16H2,1-7H3,(H,35,36)/b26-20-/t18-,21-,22-,23+,24+,25-,27-,29-,30-,31-/m0/s1

InChI key

IECPWNUMDGFDKC-MZJAQBGESA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Fusidic acid for peak identification EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Suppresses nitric oxide lysis of pancreatic islet cells. Inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotes by inhibiting the ribosome-dependent activity of G factor and translocation of peptidyl-tRNA.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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M Whitby
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 12 Suppl 2, S17-S22 (1999-10-21)
The in vitro activity of fusidic acid against Staphylococcus aureus is confirmed in clinical studies which demonstrate that this antibiotic in combination with other agents, particularly beta-lactams, is efficacious in non-MRSA septicaemia. Some reports suggest that fusidic acid when used
J Turnidge
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 12 Suppl 2, S23-S34 (1999-10-21)
Fusidic acid comes in a variety of formulations for oral, intravenous and topical use. After oral administration of 500 mg Cmax values range from 14.5-3.3 mg/l and an elimination half-life of 8.9-11.0 h. Similar values are obtained with intravenous administration
M Whitby
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 12 Suppl 2, S67-S71 (1999-10-21)
The emergence of MRSA in the 1960s coincided with the introduction of fusidic acid. Since that time, the antibiotic has been widely used against this organism, both in the 1960s and 1970s and against the more modern multi-resistant version of
David J Farrell et al.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 52 Suppl 7, S487-S492 (2011-05-13)
Fusidic acid binds to elongation factor G (EF-G), preventing its release from the ribosome, thus stalling bacterial protein synthesis. In staphylococci, high-level fusidic acid resistance is usually caused by mutations in the gene encoding EF-G, fusA, and low-level resistance is
D Dobie et al.
Archives of disease in childhood, 89(1), 74-77 (2004-01-08)
This review summarises current knowledge of the microbiological and clinical aspects of fusidic acid resistance in Staphylococcus aureus, and makes recommendations about fusidic acid prescribing and further research.

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