Virginiamycinum Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Virginiamycinum is a streptogramin antibiotic similar to pristinamycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin. It is a combination of pristinamycin IIA and virginiamycin S1. Virginiamycinum is used in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination and in livestock to prevent and treat infections. According to a USDA study, antibiotics can save as much as 30% in feed costs among young swine.

Attribute	Details
Trade Name	Virginiamycinum
Generic	Virginiamycin
Virginiamycin Other Names	Virginiamicina, Virginiamycin, Virginiamycine, Virginiamycinum
Type
Formula	C71H84N10O17
Weight	Average: 1349.506 Monoisotopic: 1348.601591285
Groups	Vet approved
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Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

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