title: [Macrolides: pharmacology and clinical use].
abstract: Members of macrolides are Erythromycin, Oleandomycin, Spiramycin, Roxithromycin, Josamycin, Midecamycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin and Dirithromycin. This review present mechanism of action, pharmacokinetic, adverse drug reactions and main clinical uses of the macrolides.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Draganov
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nikolov
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lazarov
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000188:drug therapy; D018942:Macrolides; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014526:Urethritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018942:Macrolides