Term Name: | clarithromycin |
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Synonyms: | 6-O-methylerythromycin, 6-O-methylerythromycin A, CLA, CLARITHROMYCIN, clarithromycina, clarithromycine, clarithromycinum, O(6)-methylerythromycin |
Definition: | The 6-O-methyl ether of erythromycin A, clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of respiratory-tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. It is also used to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. It prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3732] ( EBI ) |