Tag: Macrolides
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Erythromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ery-Tab, PCE Dispertab Macrolides erythromycin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names:Ilotycin Ophthalmic Classes: Macrolides, Ophthalmic erythromycin topical (Rx) Brand and Other Names: AkneMycin, Ery Classes: Acne Agents, Topical; Antibacterials, Topical erythromycin stearate (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Erythrocin Stearate Classes: Macrolides erythromycin lactobionate (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Erythrocin Lactobionate Classes: Macrolides erythromycin ethylsuccinate (Rx) Brand…
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Clarithromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Biaxin, Biaxin XL Macrolides Description Oral macrolide antibiotic; penetrates lung tissue and macrophages to a greater degree than erythromycin; used for respiratory tract infections, STDs, otitis media, and MAC in AIDS patients; used in combination regimens for H. pylori eradication. Indications Indicated for treatment of mild-to-moderate infections…
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Azithromycin
Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zithromax Macrolides azithromycin ophthalmic (Rx) Brand and Other Names: AzaSite Classes: Macrolides, Ophthalmic Description Macrolide antibiotic similar in structure to erythromycin, but can be dosed systemically once dailyUsed systemically for otitis media, pharyngitis, community-acquired pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) prophylaxis and treatment in patients…