natamycin
Also known as CL-12625, PMR, E235, myprozine, pimaricin, antibiotic A-5283
Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections around the eye. This includes infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. It is used as eyedrops. Natamycin is also used in the food industry as a preservative.
Key facts
- Drug.IUPAC_name
- (1R,3S,5R,7R,8E,12R,14E,16E,18E,20E,22R,24S,25R,26S)-22-[(3-amino-3,6-dideoxy-D-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-1,3,26-trihydroxy-12-methyl-10-oxo-6,11,28-trioxatricyclo[22.3.1.05,7]octacosa-8,14,16,18,20-pentaene-25-carboxylic acid
- Drug.image
- Natamycin.svg
- Drug.image_class
- skin-invert-image
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- Natamycin ball-and-stick.png
- Drug.image_class2
- bg-transparent
- Drug.tradename
- Natacyn, others
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- Eye drops
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- A01
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- AB10
- Drug.ATC_supplemental
- , , ,
- Drug.CAS_number
- 7681-93-8
- Drug.PubChem
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Uses
- Medical
- Food
- Safety
- Mechanism of action
- Biochemistry
- History
- Society and culture
- References
Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections around the eye. This includes infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. It is used as eyedrops. Natamycin is also used in the food industry as a preservative.
Allergic reactions may occur. It is unclear if medical use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. It is in the macrolide and polyene families of medications. It results in fungal death by altering the cell membrane.