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linezolid

under Acetamides
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More on Acetamides Definition: Derivatives of acetamide that are used as solvents, as mild irritants, and in organic synthesis.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
linezolid [ PNU-100766,U-100766,N-((3-(3-fluoro-4-morpholinylphenyl)-2-oxo-5-oxazolidinyl)methyl)acetamide,U 100766,Zyvox ]
  inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 23S rRNA; structure given in first source 		165800-03-3   *Acetamides *Oxazolidinones RNA, Ribosomal, 23S
Pharma Action Anti-Infective Agents; Protein Synthesis Inhibitors 		J Med Chem 1996 Feb 2;39(3):673-9 ZYVOX; LINEZOLID

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