Fidaxomicin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Fidaxomicin

Description of the Drug

Fidaxomicin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile infection.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB08874

Brand Name(s)

Dificid, Dificlir

Company Owner(s)

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Llc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
DNA-directed RNA polymerase PROTEIN COMPLEX INHIBITOR CHEMBL2363852

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL10000818
DrugBank DB08874
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 15015656
PubChem 10034073
NMRShiftDB 70030460
PDBe FI8
DrugCentral 4180
Guide to Pharmacology 10909
rxnorm FIDAXOMICIN DIFICID
PubChem: Drugs of the Future 22395184