Erythromycin
macrolide antibiotic
Uses
- generally active against gram-postive cocci and bacilli
- usually drug of choice for infections by Legionella and M. pneumoniae
Mechanism
- macrolide; inhibits protein synthesis by binding reversibly to the 50S subunit
Dose and Half Life
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Adverse Drug Reactions
- binds motilin receptors in the gut, increasing gastric emptying and diarrhea
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Counter-Indications and Drug Interactions
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Metabolism and Excretion
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Dependency
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