Description
A macrolide antibiotic; active against a variety of bacteria, including strains of S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, L. monocytogenes, and B. pertussis (MICs = 0.06-0.12, 0.06-0.12, 1-2, and 0.015-0.25 µg/ml, respectively); active against 28 clinical isolates of MAC complex isolated from patients with AIDS (MICs = 4-16 µg/ml); inhibits polylysine and polyproline synthesis in a cell-free assay
Formal name: (9S)-9-amino-9-deoxo-erythromycin
Synonyms: 9(S)-Erythromycylamine|BRL 42852ER|LY024410
Molecular weight: 735
CAS: 26116-56-3
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solid