Drug Summary

  Drug name:  novobiocin
  Chemical name:  novobiocin sodium, USP
  Formula:  C₃₁H₃₆N₂O_{11<
  Weight:   612.6243
  CAS no:  303-81-1
  DrugBank link:  DB01051
  Description:  An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189) [PubChem]
  Indication:  For the treatment of infections due to staphylococci and other susceptible organisms}