Term Name: fidaxomicin
Synonyms: Dificid, Lipiarmicin, Lipiarmycin, OPT 80, OPT-80, PAR 101, PAR-101, Tiacumicin B
Definition: An 18-membered macrolide that is a fermentation product obtained from the Actinomycete Dactylosporangium aurantiacum. A narrow spectrum antibiotic used for treatment of Clostridium difficile-related infections.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68590]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester glycoside macrolide antibiotic organochlorine compound phenols
has_role: antibacterial drug bacterial metabolite EC 2.7.7.6 (RNA polymerase) inhibitor