Butirosin

Butirosin
INN: Butirosin
Butirosin A (top) and butirosin B (bottom)
Clinical data
Synonyms Ambutyrosin; Butyrosin
Drug class Aminoglycoside antibiotic
Identifiers
UNII
ChEBI
Chemical and physical data
3D model (JSmol)


Butirosin is an antibiotic complex which is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.[1] It is a mixture with butirosin A (80-85%) and butirocin B being the major components.[2]

References

  1. Heifetz, C. L; Fisher, M. W; Chodubski, J. A; Decarlo, M. O (1972). "Butirosin, a new aminoglycosidic antibiotic complex: Antibacterial activity in vitro and in mice". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2 (2): 89–94. PMC 444273. PMID 4670492.
  2. J. Elks (2014). The Dictionary of Drugs. Springer. p. 198.
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