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Dibekacin

ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE

Also known as: debecacin, Dideoxykanamycin B

YEAR INTRODUCED approvedATC J01GB09ATC S01AA29

Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)

Key facts

Dibekacin is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the YEAR INTRODUCED in 1979. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including mphB.

  • Molecular targets: mphB (1 listed in DrugCentral).
  • ATC code: J01GB09 (Other aminoglycosides).
  • Molecular formula: C18H37N5O8; molecular weight 451.52 g/mol.

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

TargetGeneActionActivity
Macrolide 2'-phosphotransferase II; Macrolide 2'-phosphotransferase II protein MphB; Macrolide 2-phosphotransferase, mph(B)mphBunknownKm 5.92

Regulatory approvals (1)

DateAgencyMarketed asApplicantOrphan
1979-01-01YEAR INTRODUCED——

ATC classification

ATC codeTherapeutic hierarchy
J01GB09ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE › ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE › AMINOGLYCOSIDE ANTIBACTERIALS › Other aminoglycosides
S01AA29SENSORY ORGANS › OPHTHALMOLOGICALS › ANTIINFECTIVES › Antibiotics

Chemical structure

Molecular formulaC18H37N5O8
Molecular weight451.52 g/mol
CAS number34493-98-6
InChIKeyJJCQSGDBDPYCEO-XVZSLQNASA-N
PubChem CID470999
NC[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](N)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](N)C[C@@H](N)[C@H](O[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@H]3O)[C@H]2O)O1

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

How does Dibekacin work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include mphB.

When was Dibekacin first approved?

Dibekacin was first approved by the YEAR INTRODUCED in 1979.

What is the chemical formula of Dibekacin?

Dibekacin has the molecular formula C18H37N5O8 and a molecular weight of 451.52 g/mol.

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Quick facts

Status—
First approval1979-01-01
AgencyYEAR INTRODUCED
Targets1
Indications0
FormulaC18H37N5O8
DrugCentral ID855
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