Infections
Macrolides
Used for
Respiratory infections like bronchitis and pneumonia
How it works
Stop bacteria from making the proteins they need to grow.
Watch for
Clarithromycin and erythromycin have many drug interactions.
- Name clue
- -thromycin
- Examples
- azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak)
- clarithromycin
- erythromycin
More in infections
- PenicillinsBacterial infections like strep throat and ear infections
- CephalosporinsSkin, ear, throat and urinary infections
- TetracyclinesAcne, Lyme disease, respiratory infections
- FluoroquinolonesUrinary, respiratory and other infections
- LincosamidesSkin, dental and other infections
- Nitroimidazoles (metronidazole)Certain bacterial and parasite infections
- Urinary antibioticsUrinary tract infections
- Tuberculosis (TB) drugsTuberculosis
- AntifungalsYeast and other fungal infections
- AntiviralsFlu, herpes (cold sores, shingles), HIV and others
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