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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Mupirocin
Lipids > Fatty Acids > Mupirocin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Ethers, Cyclic > Epoxy Compounds > Mupirocin
Organic Chemicals > Ethers > Ethers, Cyclic > Epoxy Compounds > Mupirocin

Preferred term

Mupirocin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Pseudomonic Acid A

Scope note

  • A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.

History note

  • 1992; was PSEUDOMONIC ACID (NM) 1977-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016712

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