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Mupirocin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

5,9-Anhydro-2,3,4,8-tetradeoxy-8-[[3-(2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl)oxiranyl]methyl]-3-methyl-[2E,8[2S,3S(1S,2S)]]-L-talonon-2-enonic acid 8-carboxyoctyl ester, BRL 4910A, Pseudomonic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H44O9
CAS Number:
12650-69-0
Molecular Weight:
500.62
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329750503
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD01711620

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InChI

1S/C26H44O9/c1-16(13-23(30)33-11-9-7-5-4-6-8-10-22(28)29)12-20-25(32)24(31)19(15-34-20)14-21-26(35-21)17(2)18(3)27/h13,17-21,24-27,31-32H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/b16-13+/t17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,24+,25-,26-/m0/s1

SMILES string

[H][C@@]1(CO[C@@H](C\C(C)=C\C(=O)OCCCCCCCCC(O)=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O)C[C@@H]2O[C@@]2([H])[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)O

InChI key

MINDHVHHQZYEEK-HBBNESRFSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

mupirocin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Mupirocin USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antibiotic; inhibits isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IRS).

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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M E H Jaspers et al.
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 40(8), 1570-1574 (2014-04-02)
Staphylococcus aureus wound colonization frequently occurs in patients with burns and can cause impaired wound healing. Nasal mupirocin application may contribute to the reduction of burn wound colonization of endogenous origin, whereas colonization by the exogenous route can be reduced
D J Hetem et al.
The Journal of hospital infection, 85(4), 249-256 (2013-10-23)
Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic used for decolonization of meticillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and meticillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), both in patients and in healthcare personnel, and for treatment of local skin and soft tissue infections caused by S. aureus and streptococcal species. Mupirocin
Miranda van Rijen et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD006216-CD006216 (2008-10-10)
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the leading nosocomial (hospital acquired) pathogen in hospitals throughout the world. Traditionally, control of S. aureus has been focused on preventing cross-infection between patients, however, it has been shown repeatedly that a large proportion of
T Coates et al.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 64(1), 9-15 (2009-05-20)
Staphylococcus aureus in the nose is a risk factor for endogenous staphylococcal infection. UK guidelines recommend the use of mupirocin for nasal decolonization in certain groups of patients colonized with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Mupirocin is effective at removing S.
Gaosi Xu et al.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 25(2), 587-592 (2009-08-15)
Recently, there have been increasing concerns about the emergence of mupirocin resistance and increased infections due to lowered inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus. We conducted this systemic analysis to find out whether the application of mupirocin was effective for the prevention
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