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Macrolides: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Available dosage forms include tablets, powders and granules for the preparation of oral suspensions, injectables, and topical medications. Erythromycin was the first active ingredient from this group to be discovered in the 1950s. Structure and properties Erythromycin is a natural substance produced by the bacterium (formerly: ). Other agents such as clarithromycin are derived … Macrolides: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Florfenicol

Products Florfenicol is commercially available as a solution for injection for animals. It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Florfenicol (C12H14Cl2FNO4S, Mr = 358.2 g/mol) is structurally closely related to chloramphenicol. Effects Florfenicol (ATCvet QJ01BA90) has bacteriostatic properties. The effects are due to inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis. Indications For … Florfenicol

Flucloxacillin

Products Flucloxacillin is commercially available in capsule form and as an injectable (floxapen, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1972. Structure and properties Flucloxacillin (C19H17ClFN3O5S, Mr = 453.9 g/mol) is present in drugs as the sodium salt flucloxacillin sodium, a white, crystalline, and hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. Flucloxacillin … Flucloxacillin

Lincomycin

Products Lincomycin is commercially available as a drug premix and as a solution for injection in combination preparations as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Lincomycin (C18H34N2O6S, Mr = 406.5 g/mol) is the precursor of clindamycin. Lincomycin hydrochloride monohydrate exists as a white crystalline powder that … Lincomycin

Oxytetracycline

Products There are no human drugs containing oxytetracycline on the market in many countries. The original brand name is Terramycin. See also under oxytetracycline eye ointment. Structure and properties Oxytetracycline (C22H24N2O9, Mr = 460.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as oxytetracycline hydrochloride, a yellow, crystalline, hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. The substance … Oxytetracycline

Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment

Products No ophthalmic ointments containing oxytetracycline are commercially available in many countries. In Germany, one preparation is available from Jenapharm. Structure and properties Oxytetracycline (C22H24N2O9, Mr = 460.4 g/mol) is present in the ointment as oxytetracycline hydrochloride, a yellow, crystalline, hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in water. The substance is obtained from certain strains … Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment

Clarithromycin

Products Clarithromycin is commercially available as film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, oral suspension, and powder for solution for infusion (Klacid, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1990. Clarithromycin should not be confused with ciprofloxacin. Structure and properties Clarithromycin (C38H69NO13, Mr = 747.96 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble … Clarithromycin

Acnemycin®

General information The drug known as Aknemycin has long been used to treat acne. The skin disease acne is favoured by male hormones (so-called androgens). A high level of androgens is therefore one of the causes of the inflammatory skin changes. As a rule, men are affected far more frequently than women, but female patients … Acnemycin®