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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C26H44O9
Molecular Weight 500.6222
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 8 / 8
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MUPIROCIN

SMILES

C[C@H](O)[C@H](C)[C@@H]1O[C@H]1C[C@H]2CO[C@@H](C\C(C)=C\C(=O)OCCCCCCCCC(O)=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]2O

InChI

InChIKey=MINDHVHHQZYEEK-HBBNESRFSA-N
InChI=1S/C26H44O9/c1-16(13-23(30)33-11-9-7-5-4-6-8-10-22(28)29)12-20-25(32)24(31)19(15-34-20)14-21-26(35-21)17(2)18(3)27/h13,17-21,24-27,31-32H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/b16-13+/t17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,24+,25-,26-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C26H44O9
Molecular Weight 500.6222
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 8 / 8
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68016712 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/659331

Mupirocin (BACTROBAN®) is an 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. Mupirocin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by reversibly and specifically binding to bacterial isoleucyltransfer RNA (tRNA) synthetase. It also severely inhibits RNA synthesis. DNA and cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis are inhibited to a lesser extent and interference with these processes is considered to be a secondary effect. Mupirocin is bactericidal at concentrations achieved by topical administration.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Beecham Group plc. is a predecessor of GlaxoSmithKline plc.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
7.0 nM [Kd]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
BACTROBAN

Approved Use

Mupirocin Ointment USP, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of impetigo due to: S. aureus and S. pyogenes.

Launch Date

1987
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
30 min
single, intravenous
MUPIROCIN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3%
single, intravenous
MUPIROCIN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
252 mg single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 252 mg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 252 mg
Sources:
healthy, adult
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
500 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 500 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 500 mg
Sources:
healthy, adult
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Other AEs: Headache, Rash...
Other AEs:
Headache (1.7%)
Rash (1.1%)
Nausea (1.1%)
Abdominal pain (< 1%)
Application site burning (< 1%)
Cellulitis (< 1%)
Dermatitis (< 1%)
Dizziness (< 1%)
Pruritus (< 1%)
Sources:
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Other AEs: Nausea, Headache...
Other AEs:
Nausea (4.9%)
Headache (3.6%)
Application site burning (3.6%)
Pruritus (2.4%)
Abdominal pain (1 patient)
Bleeding (1 patient)
Pain (1 patient)
Hives (1 patient)
Dry skin (1 patient)
Rash (1 patient)
Sources:
2 % 1 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 1 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, children
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: children
Sex: unknown
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Nausea 1.1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Rash 1.1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Headache 1.7%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Abdominal pain < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Application site burning < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Cellulitis < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Dermatitis < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Dizziness < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Pruritus < 1%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Abdominal pain 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Bleeding 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Dry skin 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Hives 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Pain 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Rash 1 patient
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Pruritus 2.4%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Application site burning 3.6%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Headache 3.6%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Nausea 4.9%
2 % 3 times / day steady, topical
Recommended
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Route: topical
Route: steady
Dose: 2 %, 3 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: unknown
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer






Drug as perpetrator​
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Resistance to and synthesis of the antibiotic mupirocin.
2010-04
Prediction of genotoxicity of chemical compounds by statistical learning methods.
2005-06
The isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase mutation V588F conferring mupirocin resistance in glycopeptide-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus is not associated with a significant fitness burden.
2004-01
Mutations affecting the Rossman fold of isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase are correlated with low-level mupirocin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
2002-02
Mupirocin resistance in staphylococci: development and transfer of isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase-mediated resistance in vitro.
1999-04
Antibacterial activity of mupirocin (pseudomonic acid), a new antibiotic for topical use.
1985-04
On the mode of action of pseudomonic acid: inhibition of protein synthesis in Staphylococcus aureus.
1978-04
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Apply a small amount of mupirocin (BACTROBAN®) cream, with a cotton swab or gauze pad, to the affected area 3 times daily for 10 days.
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
The MIC values for mupirocin were: 0.12 ug/ml (Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 6571), 0.12 ug/ml (Streptococcus pyogenes (A) 5936), 0.12 ug/ml (Streptococcus pneumoniae 1760).
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
BACTODERM
Preferred Name English
MUPIROCIN
EP   GREEN BOOK   INN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
MUPIROCIN [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
CENTANY
Brand Name English
NSC-759182
Code English
L-talo-Non-2-enonic acid, 5,9-anhydro-2,3,4,8-tetradeoxy-8-[[(2S,3S)-3-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl]oxiranyl]methyl]-3-methyl-, 8-carboxyoctyl ester, (2E)-
Systematic Name English
9-[[(2E)-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-[[(2S,3S)-3-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxy-1-methylpropyl]oxiranyl]methyl]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxy]nonanoic acid
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [MART.]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [USP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [USAN]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [USP-RS]
Common Name English
(2E)-5,9-ANHYDRO-2,3,4,8-TETRADEOXY-8-(((2S,3S)-3-((1S,2S)-2-HYDROXY-1-METHYLPROPYL)OXIRANYL)METHYL)-3-METHYL-L-TALO-NON-2-ENONIC ACID, 8-CARBOXYOCTYL ESTER
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
(E)-(2S,3R,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3S,4S,5S)-2,3-Epoxy-5-hydroxy-4-methylhexyl]tetrahydro-3,4-dihydroxy-?-methyl-2H-pyran-2-crotonic acid, ester with 9-hydroxynonanoic acid
Common Name English
TURIXIN
Brand Name English
BRL-4910A
Code English
NONANOIC ACID, 9-((3-METHYL-1-OXO-4-(TETRAHYDRO-3,4-DIHYDROXY-5-((3-(2-HYDROXY-1-METHYLPROPYL)OXIRANYL)METHYL)-2H-PYRAN-2-YL)-2-BUTENYL)OXY)-, (2S-(2.ALPHA.(E),3.BETA.,4.BETA.,5.ALPHA.(2R*,3R*(1R*,2R*))))-
Common Name English
TRANS-PSEUDOMONIC ACID
Common Name English
BRL 4910A
Code English
Mupirocin [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [MI]
Common Name English
mupirocin [INN]
Common Name English
PSEUDOMONIC ACID
Common Name English
MUPIROCIN [VANDF]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST 13.2
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WHO-ATC D06AX09
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WHO-ATC R01AX06
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CFR 21 CFR 524.1465
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NDF-RT N0000175516
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NDF-RT N0000175515
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NCI_THESAURUS C28394
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WHO-VATC QD06AX09
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WHO-VATC QR01AX06
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
446596
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USAN
W-108
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MESH
D016712
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DRUG BANK
DB00410
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LACTMED
Mupirocin
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CAS
12650-69-0
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NCI_THESAURUS
C29271
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1448901
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INN
5276
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RXCUI
42372
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NSC
759182
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MERCK INDEX
m7658
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL719
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WIKIPEDIA
MUPIROCIN
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FDA UNII
D0GX863OA5
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CHEBI
34858
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DAILYMED
D0GX863OA5
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SMS_ID
100000092377
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DRUG CENTRAL
1857
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CHEBI
7025
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0046438
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EVMPD
SUB09093MIG
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