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retapamulin

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Also known as SB-275833, {(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-({(1R,5S)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl}sulfanyl)acetate

Retapamulin is a topical antibiotic developed by GlaxoSmithKline. It is the first drug in the new class of pleuromutilin antibiotics to be approved for human use. It is marketed as an ointment under the brand names Altabax and Altargo.

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Mass
517.322571
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chemical formula
C₃₀H₄₇NO₄S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
retapamulin
canonical SMILES
CC1CCC23CCC(=O)C2C1(C(CC(C(C3C)O)(C)C=C)OC(=O)CSC4CC5CCC(C4)N5C)C
isomeric SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]23CCC(=O)[C@H]2[C@@]1([C@@H](C[C@@]([C@H]([C@@H]3C)O)(C)C=C)OC(=O)CS[C@@H]4C[C@H]5CC[C@@H](C4)N5C)C
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Contents
  • Indications
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse reactions
  • References

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| tradename = Altabax, Altargo | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a607049 | licence_EU = yes | licence_US = Retapamulin | pregnancy_AU = | pregnancy_US = B | pregnancy_category = | legal_AU = | legal_CA = | legal_UK = POM | legal_US = Rx-only | legal_status = | routes_of_administration = Topical (ointment)

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