Infections-Macrolides Flashcards

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Macrolides examples

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Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin (-mycin)

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Macrolides indications

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campylobacter enteritis, resp infections, skin infections

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Macrolides moa

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bind the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit causing the cessation of bacterial protein synthesis, targeting bacterial ribosome

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Macrolides side effects

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hepatic interruption, GI upset, QT interval prolongation

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Macrolides cautions

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serious cardiac arrhythmias,

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