PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 145-150° |
| Density | 0.9083 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5300 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | Soluble in water, freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol and in methanol, very slightly soluble in acetone and in methylene chloride. |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Water Solubility | >20g/L(21 ºC) |
Description and Uses
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit, blocking the progression of nascent polypeptide chains. It is effective against a host of bacterial genera, including Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Haemophilus (MIC90s range from 0.015-2.0 mg/l). Erythromycin is known to potently inhibit the cytochrome P450 isoform CYP3A4, which can affect the metabolism of numerous clinically relevant medications. Erythromycin lactobionate is a soluble salt of erythromycin that is typically used for intraperitoneal or intravenous injections.
Erythromycin Lactobionate is an antibiotic used to reduce the prevalence of drug resistant bacteria as well as keeping constant the efficacy of other antibacterial drugs.
Safety
| HS Code | 2941500000 |
