erythromycin

Question 1

erythromycin group

Answer 1

• macrolide

Question 2

erythromycin moa

Answer 2

• inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

- bacteriostatic at low concentration and bacteriocidal at higher concentration

Question 3

erythromycin uses

Answer 3

• as an alternative to the penicillin in streptococcal pharyngitis, tonsillitis, community acquired pneumonia, diphtheria
• first choice drug for
  a. atypical pneumonia
  b. whooping cough
  c. chancroid

Question 4

erythromycin A/E

Answer 4

• epigastric pain
• diarrhea
• hypersensitivity
• hepatitis with cholestatic jaundice
• high dose causes reversible hearing impairment