Erythromycin
Erythromycin
Definition
A broad-spectrum, macrolide antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Erythromycin diffuses through the bacterial cell membrane and reversibly binds to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. This prevents bacterial protein synthesis. Erythromycin may be bacteriostatic or bactericidal in action, depending on the concentration of the drug at the site of infection and the susceptibility of the organism involved.
Also known as E-Base, E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, ERYC, EryDerm, Erymax, ERYTHROMYCIN, Ilotycin, Robimycin, RP-Mycin — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC D10AF02 per RXNORM
- ATC J01FA01 per RXNORM
- ATC S01AA17 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C476 per NCIT
- SCTID 30427009 per RXNORM
- SCTID 372694001 per RXNORM
- UNII 63937KV33D per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Campylobacteriosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chancroid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chlamydia infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Erythrasma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Gastroenteritis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Gonorrhea | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Legionnaires' disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pertussis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Staphylococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Streptococcal infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Syphilis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Urethritis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Urethra | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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