Azidamfenicol

Azidamfenicol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-azido-N-((1R,2R)-1,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-yl)acetamide
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Topical (ocular)
Legal status
  • Prescription only
Identifiers
CAS Number 13838-08-9 N
ATC code S01AA25 (WHO)
PubChem CID 62858
ChemSpider 56590 YesY
UNII 40257685LM YesY
KEGG D07411 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL278788 N
Chemical data
Formula C11H13N5O5
Molar mass 295.251 g/mol
Physical data
Melting point 99 to 107 °C (210 to 225 °F)
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Azidamfenicol is an amphenicol antibiotic, which has similar profile to chloramphenicol. It is used only topically, as eye drops and ointment for treatment of susceptible bacterial infections.[1]

References

  1. Martindale, 35th Edition, 2006
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