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6 days ago · An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of such infections. [1] [2] They may either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.
5 days ago · erythromycin, drug synthesized by the soil bacterium Streptomyces erythraeus and used in the treatment of throat infections, pneumonia, and other diseases. Erythromycin, an antibiotic that inhibits the synthesis of vital proteins in susceptible bacteria, may be either bacteriostatic (i.e., inhibiting bacterial reproduction but not killing ...
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2 days ago · Cytochrome P450 enzymes metabolize approximately 60% of prescribed drugs, with CYP3A4 responsible for about half of this metabolism; substrates include acetaminophen (paracetamol), codeine, ciclosporin (cyclosporin), diazepam, erythromycin, and chloroquine. The enzyme also metabolizes some steroids and carcinogens.
6 days ago · Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the tetracycline class used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and certain parasites. [1] It is used to treat bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis. [1] It is also used to prevent malaria.
3 days ago · erythromycin: E.E.S., E-Mycin, Eryc infections of the respiratory tract, skin, and eyes; STDs; pertussis; diphtheria; intestinal amebiasis; otitis media; acne; Legionnaire disease; prevention of infection in minor wounds Nitrofurans (inactivate essential cell components) nitrofurantoin Furadantin, Macrobid
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May 16, 2024 · Erythromycin Cyclocarbonate: a 50S subunit inhibitors Drug, Initially developed by China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Now, its global highest R&D status is Approved, Mechanism: 50S subunit inhibitors(50S ribosomal subunit inhibitors), Therapeutic Areas: Infectious Diseases, Active Indication: Bacterial Infections, Active Org.: China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co ...
May 6, 2024 · Erythromycin. Consumer. Print. Save. Erythromycin Delayed-Release Tablets and Capsules. Generic name: Erythromycin Delayed-Release Tablets and Capsules [ er-ith-roe-MYE-sin ] Brand name: Ery-Tab. Drug class: Macrolides. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 6, 2024. Uses. Before taking. Warnings. Dosage. Side effects. Overdose. FAQ.
