Erythromycin monohydrate

Erythromycin monohydrate is a specific crystalline form of erythromycin, a widely utilized macrolide antibiotic. It is prescribed to treat a broad spectrum of bacterial infections by binding to bacterial ribosomes and inhibiting the production of vital proteins necessary for bacterial growth and survival. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Macrolides. Its therapeutic use is listed as acne agents and anti-infectives. The directory classifies it as a commercial API. Other names for this substance include (-)-Erythromycin hydrate and Erythromycindihydrate. Its PubChem CID is 88122.

CAS No 67733-56-6
Molecular Formula C37H69NO14
Molecular Weight 751.90 g/mol
Synonyms (3R,4S,5S,6R,7R,9R,11R,12R,13S,14R)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-4-[(2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-oxacyclotetradecane-2,10-dione;hydrate

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