Products Erythromycin is commercially available for peroral administration in tablet and granular form (Erythrocin / Erythrocin ES). This article refers to the drugs intended for ingestion. Erythromycin was first approved in the 1950s. Structure and properties Erythromycin is a natural substance produced by the bacterium (formerly: ). In oral medications, it is present as erythromycin … Erythromycin
Products Tobramycin eye drops have been approved in many countries since 1982 (Tobrex). The antibiotic is also combined with dexamethasone fixed (Tobradex). Tobrex is also commercially available as an eye ointment and as an eye gel. Structure and properties Tobramycin (C18H37N5O9, Mr = 467.51 g/mol) is obtained from or can be prepared by other methods. … Tobramycin Eye Drops
Products Tobramycin is commercially available as an inhalation solution and as a powder for inhalation (TOBI, TOBI Podhaler, generic). See also Tobramycin (administration as infusion). Structure and properties Tobramycin (C18H37N5O9, Mr = 467.51 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is readily soluble in water. It is obtained from or can be prepared by other … Tobramycin (Inhalation)
Products Tobramycin is commercially available as a solution for injection, solution for inhalation, and in the form of eye drops, eye gel, and eye ointment. This article refers to the solution for injection (Obracin), which has been approved in many countries since 1974. See also tobramycin inhalation and tobramycin eye drops. Structure and properties Tobramycin … Tobramycin
Products Nitrofural is marketed as a pump spray in combination with chloramphenicol and prednisolone acetate. It has been approved in many countries since 1967. Structure and properties Nitrofural (C6H6N4O4, Mr = 198.1 g/mol) exists as a yellowish to brownish yellow crystalline powder. It is odorless, has a bitter taste, and is very slightly soluble in … Nitrofural
Symptoms Possible symptoms of campylobacteriosis include: Diarrhea, watery to mushy, sometimes with blood and mucus in the stool. Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Feeling sick, fever, headache Muscle and joint pain Symptoms begin about two to five days after infection and usually last a week. Rarely, complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or reactive arthritis … Campylobacter
Products Triclocarban is commercially available as a drug solution (Septivon). It has been approved in many countries since 1975. It is also used for personal care products and plastics, among other uses. Structure and properties Triclocarban (C13H9Cl3N2O, Mr = 315.6 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is insoluble in water. Effects Triclocarban (ATC D08A102) … Triclocarban
Contraindications – When should macrolides not be given? Macrolides must not be given, especially if there is an allergy to the active ingredient. The macrolides must also not be given if there is an intolerance to other substances contained in the drug. Further contraindications exist for example for liver diseases. Since the macrolides are metabolized … Contraindications – When should macrolides not be given? | Macrolides
Macrolides and alcohol – is it compatible? Like most antibiotics, macrolides are primarily metabolized in the liver and then excreted via the liver. This can lead to interactions when alcohol is consumed at the same time as macrolide therapy. Macrolides and alcohol are therefore not compatible. The alcohol must also be metabolized in the liver. … Macrolides and alcohol – is it compatible? | Macrolides
Effectiveness of the pill with macrolides If macrolides and the pill are taken at the same time, the effectiveness of the pill may be reduced. However, it is not possible to make an exact statement about the effectiveness of the pill in connection with macrolides, as not all macrolides have been tested with all the … Effectiveness of the pill with macrolides | Macrolides
Introduction Macrolides are antibiotics that are mainly effective against intracellular bacteria, i.e. bacteria that infiltrate various body cells. Macrolides can be used against various pathogens against which, for example, penicillins and cephalosporins are not effective. The effect of the macrolides is based on the fact that they inhibit the reproduction of the bacteria (bacteriostatic) and … Macrolides
Side effects The most important side effects of the macrolides are the effects on the liver. Therapy with macrolides can lead to damage of liver cells. The higher the dose of the active substance, the more likely it is that this damage will occur. This is mainly due to the fact that the macrolides are … Side effects | Macrolides