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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C33H47NO13
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/natamycin.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
665.725 g/mol
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Melting Point
290 oC
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H2O Solubility
4100 mg/L
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State
Solid
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LogP
0.495
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Dosage Forms
Ophthalmic suspension (5%)
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Indication
For the treatment of fungal blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and keratitis caused by susceptible organisms including Fusarium solani keratitis.
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Pharmacology
Natamycin is an antifungal drug for topical ophthalmic administration. It is a tetraene polyene antibiotic derived from Streptomyces natalensis. It possesses in vitro activity against a variety of yeast and filamentous fungi, including Candida, Aspergillus, Cephalosporium, Fusarium and Penicillium. Although the activity against fungi is dose-related, natamycin is predominantly fungicidal. Natamycin is not effective in vitro against gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria. Topical administration appears to produce effective concentrations of natamycin within the corneal stroma but not in intraocular fluid.
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Absorption
Systemic absorption should not be expected following topical administration, and as with other polyene antibiotics, absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is very poor.
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Various Fungus Species