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Nystatin

CAS number
1400-61-9
Molecular formula
C47H75NO17
Molecular weight
926.1 g/mol
Nystatin — 2D structure
2D structure (PubChem)

About this molecule

Nystatin is a polyene antifungal drug that has broad-spectrum fungicidal and fungistatic activity against a number of yeasts and fungi, most notably Candida species. It is one of the most effective antifungal agents synthesized by bacteria, in this case a strain of Streptomyces noursei, and is closely related to [amphotericin B], differing only slightly in structure. Nystatin has a greater antifungal activity than amphotericin B - parenterally administered nystatin, however, is associated with significant toxicity and is not available in a formulation appropriate for systemic use. As it undergoes very little absorption following oral or topical administration, nystatin's efficacy is limited to the treatment/prevention of cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and gastrointestinal fungal infections.

Source: DrugBank, via PubChem.

Identifiers

IUPAC name
(1S,15S,16R,17R,18S,19E,21E,25E,27E,29E,31E)-33-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-1,3,4,7,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21,25,27,29,31-hexaene-36-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
VQOXZBDYSJBXMA-RKEBNKJGSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1/C=C/C=C/CC/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/C(CC2C(C(C[C@](O2)(CC(C(CCC(CC(CC(CC(=O)O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]1O)C)C)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)C(=O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)C)O)N)O
PubChem CID
6433272

Also known as

Stamycin · Herniocid · Nyotran · Nystatyna · Candex Lotion · Zydin E · Moronal (antibiotic) · Caswell No. 607B

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