Virginiamycin

Virginiamycin

Combination of
Virginiamycin S1	streptogramin B antibiotic
Pristinamycin IIA	streptogramin A antibiotic
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Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	FDA Professional Drug Information
MedlinePlus	a603007
ATC code	D06AX10 (WHO) Template:ATCvet
Identifiers
CAS Number	11006-76-1 Y
DrugBank	DB01669 N
UNII	C49WS9N75L
KEGG	D06311 Y
NIAID ChemDB	008734
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ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
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Overview

Virginiamycin is a streptogramin antibiotic similar to pristinamycin and quinupristin/dalfopristin. It is a combination of pristinamycin IIA (virginiamycin M1) and virginiamycin S1. Virginiamycin is used in the fuel ethanol industry to prevent microbial contamination. It is also used in agriculture, specifically in livestock, to accelerate the growth of the animals and to prevent and treat infections. Antibiotics also save as much as 30% in feed costs among young swine, although the savings fade as pigs get older, according to a USDA study.