Description

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. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Mupirocin
Part Display Name
Mupirocin
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Mupirocin

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)莫匹罗星
Synonyms: Mupirocin [USAN:INN:BAN];(E)-(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5-((2S,3S,4S,5S)-2,3-Epoxy-5-hydroxy-4-methylhexyl)tetrahydro-3,4-dihydroxy-beta-methyl-2H-pyran-2-crotonic acid, ester with 9-hydroxynonanoic acid;8-Carboxyoctyl (E)-4-(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5-((2S,3S,4S,5S)-2,3-epoxy-5-
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Mupirocine
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Mupirotsiin
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Mupirocina
it-ITItalian (Italy)Mupirocina
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Mupirosin
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Мупироцин
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)mupirocine
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Mupirocine
fr-FRFrench (France)Mupirocine
el-GRGreek (Greece)Μουπιροκίνη
Synonyms: Μουπιροκίνη