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Descriptor English:
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Clarithromycin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Claritromicina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Claritromicina
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Synonyms English:
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6-O-Methylerythromycin
A 56268
A-56268
A56268
Biaxin
TE 031
TE-031
TE031
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Tree Number:
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D02.540.576.500.992.100
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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. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
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History Note English:
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93; was CLARITHROMYCIN (NM) 1987-92
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30785
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Unique Identifier:
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D017291
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Similar:
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DeCS
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