| Catalogue Number | F865500 |
| Chemical Name | Fusidic Acid |
| Synonyms | (3α,4α,8α,9β,11α,13α,147β,167β,17Z)-16-(Acetyloxy)-3,11-dihydroxy-29-nordammara-17(20),24-dien-21-oic Acid; Flucidin; Fucithalmic; Fusidinic Acid; NSC 56192; Ramycin; SQ 16603; |
| CAS Number | 6990-06-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C₃₁H₄₈O₆ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | >161°C (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 516.71 |
| Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Sparingly, Heated), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Antibotics; Steroids; |
| Applications | Fusidic acid is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. Fusidic Acid 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. Dyes and metabolites. |
| References | Collignon, P., et al.: Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents, 12, S45 (1999), Di Marco, R., et al.: J. Autoimmun., 13, 187 (1999), Price, C.T., et al.: J. Antimicrob., Chemother., 44, 57 (1999), |
