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Descriptor
English
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Clarithromycin
Descriptor
Spanish
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Claritromicina
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Claritromicina
Tree Number:
D02.540.576.500.992.100
Definition
English
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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.
Pharmacological Action:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
History Note
English
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93; was CLARITHROMYCIN (NM) 1987-92
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
30785
Unique Identifier:
D017291
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