Cycloheximide (CED0001153)

Cycloheximide is an organic compound with the formula C15H23NO4 and an average molecular weight of 281.35 g/mol. Cycloheximide belongs to the hydropyridines, a subclass of pyridines and derivatives within the organic compounds. It is utilized as a biological drug (PMC6720308). The compound is identified in 32 recorded sources across various sectors. Within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, it is found in antibiotics. In the category of food, food processing, and cookware, it appears in food preservation, the preparation of malt, the preparation of vinegar, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer, among three other sources. Household cleaning and consumer product sources include soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, bleaching agents, tobacco smoke filters, and cigar cigarettes. Its presence is also recorded in building and construction materials such as tents or canopies and roofs, as well as in drinking water and water supply. Additionally, it is found in electrical and electronic equipment, including antennas, auxiliary devices, contacts, adjustable resistors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 10 other sources. Recorded exposure routes for cycloheximide include oral and inhalation.