Ranbezolid (RBx7644) is an
oxazolidinone
2-Oxazolidone is a heterocyclic organic compound containing both nitrogen and oxygen in a 5-membered ring.
Oxazolidinones
Evans auxiliaries
Oxazolidinones are a class of compounds containing 2-oxazolidone in the structure. In chemistry, they are ...
antibacterial
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...
. It competitively inhibits
monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A).
References
Nitrofurans
Fluoroarenes
Oxazolidinone antibiotics
Phenylpiperazines
Reversible inhibitors of MAO-A
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