Josacine: Full Drug Profile

Josacine - General Information

A macrolide antibiotic from Streptomyces narbonensis. The drug has antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of pathogens. [PubChem]

Pharmacology of Josacine

Additional information about Josacine

Josacine Indication: For the treatment of bacterial infections. Mechanism Of Action: The mechanism of action of macrolides such as Josacine is via inhibition of bacterial protein biosynthesis by binding reversibly to the subunit 50S of the bacterial ribosome, thereby inhibiting translocation of peptidyl tRNA. This action is mainly bacteriostatic, but can also be bactericidal in high concentrations. Macrolides tend to accumulate within leukocytes, and are therefore actually transported into the site of infection. Drug Interactions: Not Available Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Josamycin Synonyms: Leucomycin A3; JM; Antibiotic yl-704 A3; Josamicina [inn-spanish]; Josamycine [inn-french]; Josamycinum [inn-latin]; Leucomycin V, 3-acetate 4(sup B)-(3-methylbutanoate); Leucomycin V, 3-acetate 4(sup beta)-(3-methylbutanoate); Leucomycin V, 3-acetate 4B-(3-methylbutanoate) Drug Category: Antibacterial Agents; Macrolides Drug Type: Small Molecule; Approved Other Brand Names containing Josamycin: Josacine; Kitasamycin A3; Turimycin A5; Absorption: Not Available Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Not Available Dosage Forms of Josacine: Not Available Chemical IUPAC Name: [(2S,3S,4R,6S)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-[[(4R,5S,6S,7R,9R,10R,11E,13E,16R)-4-acetyloxy-10-hydroxy-5-methoxy-9,16-dimethyl-2-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-6-yl]oxy]-4-dimethylamino-5-hydroxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-2,4-dimethyloxan-3-yl] 3-methylbutanoate Chemical Formula: C42H69NO15 Josamycin on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josamycin Organisms Affected: Enteric bacteria and other eubacteria