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Macrolide Antibiotics

Macrolide antibiotics are a class of antibacterial agents characterized chemically by a multi-membered macrocyclic lactone ring. Read more about Macrolide Antibiotics

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AZITHROMYCIN

MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS · PHARYNGITIS DUE TO STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES ·+27
NUCARE PHARMACE

AZITHROMYCIN

MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS · PHARYNGITIS DUE TO STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES ·+27
PRECISION DOSE

AZITHROMYCIN

MACROLIDE ANTIBIOTICS · PHARYNGITIS DUE TO STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES ·+27
APHENA PHARMA S
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About Macrolide Antibiotics.

Macrolide antibiotics are a class of antibacterial agents characterized chemically by a multi-membered macrocyclic lactone ring.

They exert primarily bacteriostatic activity by reversibly binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, which inhibits protein synthesis by blocking nascent peptide translocation.

Clinically, these agents are widely utilized to manage respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, acute sinusitis, and pharyngitis, and serve as valuable alternatives for patients with penicillin allergies.

They are also extensively indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, and certain atypical mycobacterial or gastrointestinal infections.