Triamilide antibiotic for treatment of bovine and porcine respiratory disease. Exists as an equilibrium mixture of two isomeric forms, tulathromycin A (~90%) and B (~10%). HPLC determn in livestock plasma and lung homogenates: D. Gáler et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 52, 2179 (2004). Pharmacokinetics in cattle: M. A. Nowakowski et al., Vet. Ther. 5, 60 (2004); in swine: H. A. Benchaoui et al., J. Vet. Pharmacol. Ther. 27, 203 (2004).
Prepn: B. S. Bronk et al., WO 9856802; eidem, US 6420536 (1998, 2002 both to Pfizer); and crystal structure: M. A. Letavic et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 12, 2771 (2002).
Prepn: R. J. Rafka et al., WO 0031097; eidem, US 6329345 (2000, 2001 both to Pfizer).