The molecule is the anhydrous form of the calcium salt of mupirocin. The dihydrate form is used as an antibacterial drug for the treatment of skin infections. It has a role as an antibacterial drug and a protein synthesis inhibitor. It contains a mupirocin(1-).
calcium;9-[(E)-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-[[(2S,3S)-3-[(2S,3S)-3-hydroxybutan-2-yl]oxiran-2-yl]methyl]oxan-2-yl]-3-methylbut-2-enoyl]oxynonanoate