Erythromycin
Description
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, found to exert an anti-inflammatory effect. It inhibits NF-kappaB DNA binding activities, IL-8 NF-kappaB transcription, and CYP3A4/5.
Specifications
Cas No. 114-07-8
Product ID E6994
Product Name Erythromycin
Chemical Name Erythromycin A
Synonym Abomacetin; Aknin; EMU; E-Mycin; Erymax; Erycen; Erycin.
Formula Wt. 733.93
Melting Point 135oC-140oC
Purity ≥94%
Solubility Soluble in water (~2 mg/ml). Freely soluble in alcohols, acetone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile or chloroform.
Store Temp Ambient
References Aoki Y, Kao PN. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 43:2678-84 (1999). Tran JQ, Di Cicco RA, Sheth SB et al. J Clin Pharmacol. 39:513-9 (1999).
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