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Azithromycin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Azithromycin dihydrate, 1-Oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one, 13-[(2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-alpha-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-2-ethyl-3,4,10- trihydroxy-3,5,6,8,10,12,14-heptamethyl-11-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-beta-D-xylohexopyranosyl]oxy]-, dihydrate, [2R-(2R, 3S, 4R, 5R, 8R, 10R, 11R, 12S, 13S, 14R)]-, N-Methyl-11-aza-10-deoxo-10-dihydroerythromycin A, CP-62993

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C38H72N2O12 · 2H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
785.02
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

USP

API family

azithromycin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

O.O.CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@H]2C[C@@](C)(OC)[C@@H](O)[C@H](C)O2)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]3O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]3O)N(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C[C@@H](C)CN(C)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@]1(C)O

InChI

1S/C38H72N2O12.2H2O/c1-15-27-38(10,46)31(42)24(6)40(13)19-20(2)17-36(8,45)33(52-35-29(41)26(39(11)12)16-21(3)48-35)22(4)30(23(5)34(44)50-27)51-28-18-37(9,47-14)32(43)25(7)49-28;;/h20-33,35,41-43,45-46H,15-19H2,1-14H3;2*1H2/t20-,21-,22+,23-,24-,25+,26+,27-,28+,29-,30+,31-,32+,33-,35+,36-,37-,38-;;/m1../s1

InChI key

SRMPHJKQVUDLQE-KUJJYQHYSA-N

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General description

Azithromycin is a subclass of macrolides consisting of 15-membered macrocyclic lactone ring to which sugar moieties are linked.

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Azithromycin USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard, standard stock solutions for the assay, identification, performance, and impurity analysis according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Azithromycin for Oral Suspension
  • Azithromycin Capsules
  • Azithromycin for Injection

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azithromycin dihydrate is a macrolide antibiotic, azalide subclass. It binds to the 50S subunit of the 70S bacterial ribosomes and inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis in bacterial cells. Azithromycin also has anti-immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory properties, which make it useful in treating cystic fibrosis.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here
Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Azithromycin Capsules
United States Pharmacopeia, 27(6), 450-450 (2013)
Azithromycin for Injection
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(2), 451-451 (2020)
Azithromycin for Oral Suspension
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(5) (2022)
Robin Vos et al.
Transplantation, 94(2), 101-109 (2012-03-31)
Chronic lung allograft rejection is the single most important cause of death in lung transplant recipients after the first postoperative year, resulting in a 5-year survival rate of approximately 50%, which is far behind that of other solid organ transplantations.
P M Bartold et al.
Inflammopharmacology, 21(4), 321-338 (2013-03-01)
Macrolide antibiotics have been found to possess not only antimicrobial properties, but also modulate inflammation. In this review the multi-faceted properties of azithromycin are discussed. Due to the unique anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, macrolides, and especially azithromycin, are currently used

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