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CHEMBL1200558

BACITRACIN
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CC[C@H](C)[C@H](N)C1=N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@H](C(=O)N[C@H]2CCCCNC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)[C@@H](CC(=O)O)NC(=O)[C@H](Cc3cnc[nH]3)NC(=O)[C@@H](Cc3ccccc3)NC(=O)[C@H]([C@@H](C)CC)NC(=O)[C@@H](CCCN)NC2=O)[C@@H](C)CC)CS1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1200558
Name BACITRACIN
Phase Approved
Structure Type BOTH
InChI Key CLKOFPXJLQSYAH-ABRJDSQDSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Albac 50 Baci-rx Baciferm 50 Baciguent Baciim Bacilliquin Bacitracin Bacitracin component of lanabiotic Bacitracin component of mycitracin Bacitracin(non-injectable) Bacitracin, sterile Bacitracina +10 more
4
Targets
6
Activities
2
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
20
Publications
22
Known Names
8
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

1422.7
MW (Da)

Drug Information

Molecule Type Protein
First Approval 1948
Availability Prescription
Chirality Single Enantiomer

Routes of Administration

Parenteral Topical

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C66H103N17O16S
MW 1422.72

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate inhibitor INHIBITOR C55-isoprenyl pyrophosphate

Indications

Bacterial Infections Burns Eye Infections Infections Pneumonia Arrhythmias, Cardiac Paranasal Sinus Diseases Osteomyelitis

ATC Classification

D06AX05
bacitracin
Level 1: DERMATOLOGICALS
Level 2: ANTIBIOTICS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL USE
J01XX10
bacitracin
Level 1: ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE
Level 2: ANTIBACTERIALS FOR SYSTEMIC USE
R02AB04
bacitracin
Level 1: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Level 2: THROAT PREPARATIONS
S01AA32
bacitracin
Level 1: SENSORY ORGANS
Level 2: OPHTHALMOLOGICALS

Drug Warnings

Black Box Warning
nephrotoxicity
Country: United States

Activity Summary

IC50 5 meas. best 5.72
Ki 1 meas. best 5.87

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
Ki 5.87 5.87 1354.0 1
Tyrosine-protein kinase Lck
CHEMBL258
IC50 5.72 5.72 1923.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1B
CHEMBL3459
IC50 5.53 5.53 2978.0 1
Epidermal growth factor receptor
CHEMBL203
IC50 5.27 5.27 5377.0 1
Undecaprenyl-diphosphatase
CHEMBL4295581
IC50 5.25 5.25 5600.0 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 370
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
20643901 10.1128/aac.00503-10 Listeria monocytogenes 13
19124662 10.1128/aac.01173-08 Staphylococcus aureus 10
19273682 10.1128/aac.01485-08 Streptococcus pneumoniae 10
38436574 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02339 Staphylococcus aureus 9
19451283 10.1128/aac.00834-08 Staphylococcus aureus 8
18541730 10.1128/aac.00273-08 Staphylococcus aureus 6
20713661 10.1128/aac.00290-10 Listeria monocytogenes 5
29094598 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.7b00477 Bacillus subtilis 5
25593095 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.12.019 Staphylococcus aureus 4
38436574 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02339 Escherichia coli 4
23159041 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.10.027 Staphylococcus aureus 4
19564371 10.1128/aac.00550-09 Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant bovis BCG 4
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
19564371 10.1128/aac.00550-09 Mycobacterium tuberculosis 3
25593095 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.12.019 HepG2 2
23159041 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.10.027 Staphylococcus epidermidis 2
26948801 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015 Homo sapiens 2
18056270 10.1128/aac.00504-07 Staphylococcus aureus 2

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine