X 14868A, also known as Maduramicin, is a natural polyether ionophore antibiotic first isolated from the actinomycete Actinomadura rubra. It is cytotoxic against Cryptosporidium spp. and is commonly used in veterinary medicine as an anti-coccidial agent. Maduramicin is also cytotoxic against Plasmodium gametocytes and potentiates the gametocytocidal activity of the pyrazoleamide PA21A050.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.