Title:  Erythromycin Acistrate 
CAS Registry Number:  96128-89-1 
CAS Name:  Erythromycin 2¢-acetate octadecanoate (salt) 
Additional Names:  octadecanoic acid compd with erythromycin 2¢-acetate;  2¢-acetylerythromycin stearate 
Trademarks:  Erasis (Orion) 
Molecular Formula:  C57H105NO16 
Molecular Weight:  1060.44 
Percent Composition:  C 64.56%, H 9.98%, N 1.32%, O 24.14% 
Line Formula:  C39H69NO14.CH3(CH2)16COOH 
Literature References:  Ester prodrug of erythromycin, q.v.  Prepn:  M. L. A. Marvola et al., BE 901411; E. J. Honkanen et al., US 4599326 (1985, 1986 both to Orion-yhtymä Oy).  Pharmacology, toxicity and clinical studies:  J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 21, Suppl D, 1-122 (1988).  For structure see Erythromycin. 
Therap-Cat:  Antibacterial. 
Keywords:  Antibacterial (Antibiotics); Macrolides.   |