Lincomycin
ATC Code
J01FF02
Lincomycin
Definition
A lincosamide antibiotic derived from bacteria Streptomyces lincolnensis with activity against gram positive and anaerobic bacteria. Lincomycin binds to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome resulting in the inhibition of protein synthesis and thereby produces bactericidal effects in susceptible organisms.
Also known as LINCOMYCIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J01FF02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C61811 per NCIT
- SCTID 2596005 per RXNORM
- SCTID 372677003 per RXNORM
- UNII BOD072YW0F per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Staphylococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |