Infections-Macrolides Flashcards
1
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Macrolides examples
A
Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin (-mycin)
2
Q
Macrolides indications
A
campylobacter enteritis, resp infections, skin infections
3
Q
Macrolides moa
A
bind the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit causing the cessation of bacterial protein synthesis, targeting bacterial ribosome
4
Q
Macrolides side effects
A
hepatic interruption, GI upset, QT interval prolongation
5
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Macrolides cautions
A
serious cardiac arrhythmias,