Clarithromycin [klarithromycin]

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Terms

clarithromycin
klaritromycin

 

6-O-Methylerythromycin
A-56268
Biaxin
TE-031

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Definition

A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from ERYTHROMYCIN that is active against a variety of microorganisms. It can inhibit PROTEIN SYNTHESIS in BACTERIA by reversibly binding to the 50S ribosomal subunits. This inhibits the translocation of aminoacyl transfer-RNA and prevents peptide chain elongation.

DUI
D017291 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026249
CAS
Erythromycin, 6-O-methyl-
Previous indexing
Erythromycin/analogs & derivatives (1987-1992)
History note
93; was CLARITHROMYCIN (NM) 1987-92
Online note
use CLARITHROMYCIN (NM) to search CLARITHROMYCIN 1987-92
Public note
93; CLARITHROMYCIN was indexed under ERYTHROMYCIN/analogs & derivatives 1987-92