Novobiocin
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Novobiocin is a member of the drug class miscellaneous antibiotics.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000303-81-1
Chemical Formula
C31-H36-N2-O11
Molecular Weight
612
Therapeutic Category
Antibacterial
Chemical Names
7-(Carbamoyltetrahydro-3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6,6-dimethylpyran-2-yloxy)-4-hydroxy-3-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzamide]-8-methyl-2H-chromen-2-one (WHO)
7-[3-(O-Carbamoyl)-4-(O-methyl)-5,5-dimethyl-α-L-lyxopyranosyloxy]-4-hydroxy-3-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzamido]-8-methylcumarin (IUPAC)
Foreign Names
- Novobiocinum (Latin)
- Novobiocin (German)
- Novobiocine (French)
- Novobiocina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Novobiocin (OS: BAN)
- Novobiocine (OS: DCF)
- U 6591 (IS)
- Novobiocin Sodium (OS: BANM, USAN)
- Cathocin (IS)
- Streptonivicin (IS)
- Novobiocin Sodium (PH: BP 1973, USP 34)
- Novobiocina sodica (PH: F.U. VIII)
- Novobiocine monosodique (PH: Ph. Franç. X)
Brand Names
- Albamix (veterinary use)
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Albacillin (Novobiocin and Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Albadry Plus (Novobiocin and Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Albamast (veterinary use)
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Albamix (veterinary use)
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Albaplex (Novobiocin and Tetracycline (veterinary use))
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Biodry (veterinary use)
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Delta Albaplex (Novobiocin and Prednisolone, + Tetracycline (veterinary use))
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Drygard (veterinary use)
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States - Special Formula 17900 Forte V (Novobiocin and Neomycin, + Dihydrostreptomycin (veterinary use))
Pfizer Animal Health, Australia - Special Formula 17900 Forte (Novobiocin and Benzylpenicillin (veterinary use))
Pharmacia & Upjohn vet, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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