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MeSH Heading: Natamycin
Tree Number(s): D02.540.505.550
Unique ID: D010866
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010866
Annotation: do not use /‌biosyn unless by living matter
Scope Note: Amphoteric macrolide antifungal antibiotic from Streptomyces natalensis or S. chattanoogensis. It is used for a variety of fungal infections, mainly topically.
Entry Term(s): Myprozine; Pimafucin; Pimaricin; Tennecetin
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Related Numbers: 7681-93-8
CAS Type 1 Name: Pimaricin
Public MeSH Note: 90; was PIMARICIN 1973-89
Online Note: use NATAMYCIN to search PIMARICIN 1966-89
History Note: 90(66); was PIMARICIN 1966-89
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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