Closely congeneric derivatives of the polycyclic naphthacenecarboxamide. (gilman et al., goodman and gilman's the pharmacological basis of therapeutics, 8th ed, p1117) ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
class of protein synthesis inhibitors that bind to the 30S subunit, blocking the association of tRNAs with the ribosome during translation
a group of antibiotic drugs used to treat a wide variety of infections, including bronchitis and some types of pneumonia