Fusidic Acid

An antibiotic isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum. (From Merck Index, 11th ed). It acts by inhibiting translocation during protein synthesis.

Also Known As:

Fucithalmic; Fusidin; Sodium Fusidate; Fusidate Sodium; Fusidic Acid, Sodium Salt; Silver Fusidate; Stanicide; Acid, Fusidic; Fusidate, Silver; Fusidate, Sodium; Sodium, Fusidate; 29-Nordammara-17(20),24-dien-21-oic acid, 16-(acetyloxy)-3,11-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,4alpha,8alpha,9beta,11alpha,13alpha,14beta,16beta,17Z)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Cholestanes
      - Sterols: 2245
        Fusidic Acid: 545
      - Cholestenes
        Cholestadienes
        Cholestadienols
        Fusidic Acid: 545
Lipids: 114793
- Membrane Lipids: 1591
  - Sterols: 2245
    - Fusidic Acid: 545

16-deacetoxy-7-beta-hydroxy-fusidic acid

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results