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rsrch 2-4
anti-infectives
| MACROLIDES | erythromycin (EryPed, EES) | azithromycin (Zithromax) | clarithromycin (Biaxin) | metronidazole (Flagyl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| erthromycin; azithromycin; clarithromycin | macrolide | macroline | (blank)macrolide | antibiotic (other)- |
| bind to ribosome 50S and prevent growth of bacteria by preventing production of protien | tx for various gram positive, gram negative and miscellaneous organisms causing infections in respiratory and GI tracts | comparable to erythromycin, but foucses onGI and respiratory tracts, including MAC | comparable to erythromycin, but foucses onGI and respiratory tracts, including MAC | tx for anaerobid organisms and is widely used for intraabdominal and gynecologic infections |
| SE- stomach irritation | SE-- stomach irritation | SE- Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia | SE- Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia | SE- Unpleasant metallic taste, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |