Lincomycin Hydrochloride Anhydrous

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Antibiotic|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The anhydrous hydrochloride salt form of lincomycin, a lincosamide antibiotic originally identified in actinomycete Streptomyces lincolnensis with activity against gram-positive cocci and anaerobic bacteria.

**Synonyms:** - LINCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS - methyl 6,8-dideoxy-6-{[(4R)-1-methyl-4-propyl-L-prolyl]amino}-1-thio-D-erythro-alpha-D-galacto-octopyranoside hydrochloride anhydrous