Macrolides Flashcards
1
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Macrolides
A
- inhibit the growth of bacteria (bacteriostatic)
- prototype is Erythromycin
2
Q
Therapeutic Effects of Macrolides
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- strep infections
- mild to moderate URIs
- spirochetal infections
- gonorrhea, chlamydia, and mycoplasmas
3
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Side effects of Macrolides
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- nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- hepatoxicity
- faltulence
- jaundice
- anorexia