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Fidaxomicin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Fidaxomicin
Tree Number(s)
D02.540.505.225
D02.540.576.500.994
D04.345.674.500.500
Unique ID
D000077732
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077732
Scope Note
A narrow-spectrum macrolide antibacterial agent that is used in the treatment of diarrhea associated with CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION.
Entry Term(s)
Dificid
Lipiarmycin
Lipiarmycin A3
Lipiarmycin A4
Lipiarmycin B
Lipiarmycin B3
Lipiarmycin B4
PAR 101
PAR-101
PAR101
Tiacumicin B
Tiacumicin C
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Registry Numbers
Z5N076G8YQ
0
106008-70-2
115178-44-4
112396-61-9
Related Numbers
106008-70-2
112396-61-9
115178-44-4
56645-60-4
Public MeSH Note
2019; see LIPIARMYCIN 1975-2018; LIPIARMYCIN was indexed under AMINOGLYCOSIDES 1988-2018 and 1975-1985; and under ANTIBIOTICS and GLYCOSIDES 1986-1987
History Note
2019 (1975)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2020/06/22
Fidaxomicin Preferred
Lipiarmycin B Narrower
Lipiarmycin B3 Narrower
Lipiarmycin B4 Narrower
Tiacumicin C Narrower
PAR 101 Narrower
Lipiarmycin A4 Narrower
Dificid Narrower
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