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Azithromycin is an [[azalide]], a subclass of [[macrolide]] [[antibiotics|antibiotics]]. It is derived from [[erythromycin]], with a [[methyl]]-substituted [[nitrogen]] [[atom]] incorporated into the [[lactone]] ring, thus making the lactone ring 15-membered. | |||
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ZITHROMAX<sup>®</sup> | ZITHROMAX<sup>®</sup> | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 5 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Azithromycin is an azalide, a subclass of macrolide antibiotics. It is derived from erythromycin, with a methyl-substituted nitrogen atom incorporated into the lactone ring, thus making the lactone ring 15-membered.
Category
Macrolide, Azalide
US Brand Names
ZITHROMAX®
FDA Package Insert
Description | Clinical Pharmacology | Microbiology | Indications and Usage | Contraindications | Warnings and Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Clinical Studies | Dosage and Administration | Compatibility, Reconstitution, and Stability | How Supplied | Labels and Packages
Mechanism of Action
Azithromycin prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. It binds to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, and thus inhibits translation of mRNA. Nucleic acid synthesis is not affected.[1]
References
- ↑ "azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax, Z-Pak) - Side Effects, Drug Interactions". MedicineNet. Retrieved 2013-01-06.