Description
Nystatin is a polyene antifungal, the antibiotic complex containing three biologically active components: A1, A2, and A3. Nystatin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin, mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract. Fungal medicines will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Nystatin binds to ergosterol, a major component of the fungal cell membrane. When present in sufficient concentrations, it forms pores in the membrane that lead to K+ leakage, acidification, and death of the fungus. Ergosterol is unique to fungi, so the drug does not have such catastrophic effects on animals or plants. However, many of the systemic/toxic effects of nystatin are attributable to its effect on human cells via binding to mammalian sterols, namely cholesterol. This is the effect that accounts for the nephrotoxicity observed when high serum levels of nystatin are achieved.
Product information
CAS Number: 1400-61-9
Molecular Weight: 926.09
Formula: C47H75NO17
Chemical Name: (1S,15S,16R,17R,18S)-33-{[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-1,3,4,7,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21,25,27,29,31-hexaene-36-carboxylic acid
Smiles: C[C@H]1C=CC=CCCC=CC=CC=CC=CC(CC2O[C@](O)(CC(O)C(O)CCC(O)CC(O)CC(O)CC(=O)O[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)[C@@H]1O)CC(O)C2C(O)=O)O[C@H]1O[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@@H]1O |t:2,4,8,10,12,14|
InChiKey: VQOXZBDYSJBXMA-JCWKGKAESA-N
InChi: InChI=1S/C47H75NO17/c1-27-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-34(64-46-44(58)41(48)43(57)30(4)63-46)24-38-40(45(59)60)37(54)26-47(61,65-38)25-36(53)35(52)20-19-31(49)21-32(50)22-33(51)23-39(55)62-29(3)28(2)42(27)56/h5-6,8,10-18,27-38,40-44,46,49-54,56-58,61H,7,9,19-26,48H2,1-4H3,(H,59,60)/b6-5-,10-8-,13-11-,14-12-,17-15-,18-16-/t27-,28-,29-,30+,31?,32?,33?,34?,35?,36?,37?,38?,40?,41-,42+,43+,44-,46+,47+/m0/s1
Technical Data
Appearance: Solid Power
Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Shelf Life: ≥360 days if stored properly.
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Drug Formulation: To be determined
HS Tariff Code: 382200
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