Tedizolid is a member of the class of pyridines that is pyridine that is substituted by a 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl group at position 2 and by a 2-fluoro-4-[(5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]phenyl group at position 5. It is used as its phosphate pro-drug used for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by certain susceptible bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible strains), various Streptococcus species, and Enterococcus faecalis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Oxazolidinones. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibacterials and antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sivextro and Torezolid. Its PubChem CID is 11234049.
Tedizolid
| CAS No | 856866-72-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H15FN6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 370.3 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (5R)-3-[3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]phenyl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one |
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Tedizolid is a member of the class of pyridines that is pyridine that is substituted by a 2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl group at position 2 and by a 2-fluoro-4-[(5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]phenyl group at position 5.
The listed CAS number is 856866-72-3.
The listed molecular formula is C17H15FN6O3.
The listed molecular weight is 370.3 g/mol.
(5R)-3-[3-fluoro-4-[6-(2-methyltetrazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]phenyl]-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one.
The source lists Sivextro and Torezolid.