Mupirocin

CHEMBL719 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
500.6 g/mol
LogP
3.0
Phase
4

This topical antibiotic cream or ointment is applied directly to the skin to treat bacterial skin infections such as impetigo and infected wounds. It works by stopping bacteria from making essential proteins they need to survive, clearing the infection within a week or two of regular application.

Masse moléculaire

500,6000 g/mol

LogP

3,00

TPSA

146,00 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

Aires thérapeutiques

Mécanisme d'action

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

Structure 2D

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SMILES

C/C(=C\C(=O)OCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)C[C@@H]1OC[C@H](C[C@@H]2O[C@H]2[C@@H](C)[C@H](C)O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

InChI=1S/C26H44O9/c1-16(13-23(30)33-11-9-7-5-4-6-8-10-22(28)29)12-20-25(32)24(31)19(15-34-20)14-21-26(35-21)17(2)18(3)27/h13,17-21,24-27,31-32H,4-12,14-15H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/b16-13+/t17-,18-,19-,20-,21-,24+,25-,26-/m0/s1

Molecular Formula

C26H44O9

HBD / HBA

4 / 9

Liaisons Rotatives

17

Atomes Lourds

35

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Foire aux questions

This topical antibiotic cream or ointment is applied directly to the skin to treat bacterial skin infections such as impetigo and infected wounds. It works by stopping bacteria from making essential proteins they need to survive, clearing the infection within a week or two of regular application.

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

Yes, Mupirocin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL719. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 446596. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.