Clarithromycin

Introduction: Clarithromycin

Description of Clarithromycin

Clarithromycin: A semisynthetic 14-membered ring macrolide antibiotic. Clarithromycin binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibits RNA-dependent protein synthesis in susceptible organisms. Clarithromycin has been shown to eradicate gastric MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphomas, presumably due to the eradication of tumorigenic Helicobacter pylori infection. This agent also acts as a biological response modulator, possibly inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor growth through alterations in growth factor expression. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Clarithromycin: semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic; derivative of erythromycin.
Source: CRISP

Clarithromycin: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Clarithromycin include:

• Erythromycin

Terms associated with Clarithromycin:

Broader terms for Clarithromycin

• Erythromycin

Source - MeSH 2007

• macrolide antibiotic

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Clarithromycin

The following list attempts to classify Clarithromycin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Lactones
    • Macrolides
      • Erythromycin
        • Clarithromycin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
    • Macrolides
      • Erythromycin
        • Clarithromycin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Carbohydrates
  • Glycosides
    • Macrolides
      • Erythromycin
        • Clarithromycin

External links related to: Clarithromycin

• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - CLARITHROMYCIN
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• Klaricid 500 , SPC from the eMC
• Macrolides for chronic asthma (Cochrane Review)
• Klaricid Adult Sachet 250 mg , SPC from the eMC
• Biaxin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Clarithromycin - RxList Monographs
• Klaricid Paediatric Suspension , SPC from the eMC
• Klaricid 250mg Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Klaricid XL , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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