Lincomycin
| Definition: |
An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces lincolnensis var. lincolnensis. It has been used in the treatment of staphylococcal, streptococcal, and Bacteroides fragilis infections. |
| Also Called: |
Lincocin,Lincomycin A,Lincomycin Hydrochloride,Lincomycin Monohydrochloride,Lincomycin Monohydrochloride, (2S-cis)-Isomer,Lincomycin Monohydrochloride, (L-threo)-Isomer,Lincomycin Monohydrochloride, Hemihydrate,Lincomycin, (2S-cis)-Isomer,Lincomycin, (L-threo)-Isomer |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
154-21-2 |
Lincomycin Categories.
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Clindamycin - An antibacterial agent that is a semisynthetic analog of LINCOMYCIN. |
Lincomycin Definitions and Terms
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