Term Name: | fidaxomicin |
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Synonyms: | Dificid, Lipiarmicin, Lipiarmycin, OPT 80, OPT-80, PAR 101, PAR-101, Tiacumicin B |
Definition: | An 18-membered macrolide that is a fermentation product obtained from the Actinomycete Dactylosporangium aurantiacum. A narrow spectrum antibiotic used for treatment of Clostridium difficile-related infections. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68590] ( EBI ) |