macrolides Flashcards
what is the mechanism of action for macrolides
reversibly binds to 50S-ribosomal subunit of bacteria
what type of drug is macrlides
static
name 3 macrolides
clarithromycin
Azithromycin
erythromycin
what macrolide should you not give to a pregnant women
emycin estolate
what is distribution for macrolides
in tissues longer than blood
-lung
how are macrolides excreted
biliary
what is the half life for azithromycin
long
what are adverse effects of Erythromycin
GI abdominal cramps
thrombophelibitis
cholestic hepatitis
what are adverse effects of clarithromycin and azithromycin
GI
headache
what is a durg interaction with erythromycin/clarithromycin
inactivates complexes with p-450 enzymes
what do macrolides cover
staph strep
atypicals
what does clarithromycin and azithromycin cover that erthromycin doesnt
H. flu
M. Cat
when are macrolides used
mycoplasma pneominia
legionnaires disease
chlamydia trachomatis
what is the mechanism of action for clindamycin
binding of 50S ribosome
what is the bioavailbilty for clindamycin
good