Retapamulin

Retapamulin is a carbotricyclic compound, a carboxylic ester and a cyclic ketone. Retapamulin is used to treat impetigo (a skin infection caused by bacteria) in children and adults. Retapamulin is in a class of medications called antibacterials. It works by killing and stopping the growth of bacteria on the skin. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibacterials, antibiotics and wound-healing agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Altabax, Altargo and Ritamorin. Its PubChem CID is 6918462.

CAS No 224452-66-8
Molecular Formula C30H47NO4S
Molecular Weight 517.8 g/mol
Synonyms [(1S,2R,3S,4S,6R,7R,8R,14R)-4-ethenyl-3-hydroxy-2,4,7,14-tetramethyl-9-oxo-6-tricyclo[5.4.3.01,8]tetradecanyl] 2-[[(1S,5R)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl]sulfanyl]acetate

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