Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
17090-79-8
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Monensin is a broad-spectrum ionophore antibiotic produced via microbial fermentation of S. cinnamonensis. It acts as a sodium ionophore to disrupt electrochemical gradients in gram-positive bacteria and protozoa. The chemical formula is C36H64O10N (CAS No. 17090-79-8).
Strictly prohibited for use in horses due to high toxicity. Requires storage in cool, dry conditions away from incompatible oxidizers. Personal protective equipment must be worn during handling to prevent respiratory or dermal irritation.