Novobiocin

Novobiocin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Novobiocin is an antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)

Novobiocin is an aminocoumarin antibiotic that was produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces niveus. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. Other antibiotics in the aminocoumarin class include coumermycin A1 and clorobiocin.

Table Of contents

• Novobiocin
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Novobiocin
Availability	Discontinued
Generic	Novobiocin
Novobiocin Other Names	Albamycin, Novobiocin, Novobiocina, Novobiocine, Novobiocinum
Type
Formula	C31H36N2O11
Weight	Average: 612.6243 Monoisotopic: 612.231910004
Protein binding	95%
Groups	Approved, Investigational, Vet approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

For the treatment of infections due to staphylococci and other susceptible organisms

How Novobiocin works

Novobiocin is an aminocoumarinthat works by inhibiting the GyrB subunit of the bacterial DNA gyrase enzyme involved in energy tranduction. Similar to other aminocoumarin antibiotics, it acts as a competitive inhibitor of the ATPase reaction catalysed by GyrB.

Elimination Route

Oral bioavailability is negligible.

Half Life

6 hours

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