Chemicals and Drugs

Streptogramin Group A

A structural subclass of streptogramins that includes molecules containing unsaturated macrocyclic lactones with approximate molecular weight of 500 KDa.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A structural subclass of streptogramins that includes molecules containing unsaturated macrocyclic lactones with approximate molecular weight of 500 KDa.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Group A Streptogramin
  • Streptogramins, Group A
  • Group A Streptogramins
  • Group A, Streptogramin
  • Streptogramin, Group A

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

STREPTOGRAMIN A is also available

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Virginiamycin (1986-2001)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.345w.566w.802w.500w
  2. D12.644w.641w.802w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptogramin Group A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D025362. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D025362
  2. Streptogramin Group A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptogramin_A
  3. Streptogramin Group A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7623370