Chemicals and Drugs

Thiostrepton

One of the CYCLIC PEPTIDES from Streptomyces that is active against gram-positive bacteria. In veterinary medicine, it has been used in mastitis caused by gram-negative organisms and in dermatologic disorders.

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Abstract

One of the CYCLIC PEPTIDES from Streptomyces that is active against gram-positive bacteria. In veterinary medicine, it has been used in mastitis caused by gram-negative organisms and in dermatologic disorders.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bryamycin
  • Gargon
  • Thiactin

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

91(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1971-1974)
  • Peptides (1971-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D04w.345w.566w.825w
  2. D12.644w.641w.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thiostrepton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013883. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013883
  2. Thiostrepton. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiostrepton
  3. Thiostrepton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7784698