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Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0235
Source ID: DB00828
Source Type: approved
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: Fosfomycin
Synonyms:
Molecular Formula: C3H7O4P
SMILES: C[C@@H]1O[C@@H]1P(O)(O)=O
Structure:
DrugBank Description: An antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fradiae.
CAS Number: 23155-02-4
Molecular Weight: 138.059
DrugBank Indication: For the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (acute cystitis) in women due to susceptible strains of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>.
DrugBank Pharmacology: Fosfomycin is a broad spectrum antibiotic that concentrates in kidney and bladder and is used to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Fosfomycin also reduces nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity of platinum-containing anti-tumor agents.
DrugBank MoA: Fosfomycin is a phosphoenolpyruvate analogue produced by Streptomyces that irreversibly inhibits enolpyruvate transferase (MurA), which prevents the formation of N-acetylmuramic acid, an essential element of the peptidoglycan cell wall.
Targets: UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 1-carboxyvinyltransferase
Inclusion Criteria: