DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Acid-resistant macrolide antibiotic.
Half-lifeThis section has been translated automatically.
4–5 h
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Spectrum of actionThis section has been translated automatically.
Bordetella spp., Borrelia burgdorferi, Campylobacter jejuni, Chlamydia, Coxiella burneti, Haemophilus ducreyi, Helicobacter pylori, Legionella pneumophilia, Listeria monocytogenes, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycobacterium avium intracellular complex, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Rickettsia spp, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp.
IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Pneumonia, skin infections.
Limited indicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Liver dysfunction.
Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.
- 2 times 250-500 mg/day p.o. before meals.
- Children < 12 years: 15 mg/kg bw in the form of a suspension.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
S.u. Erythromycin. Less severe gastrointestinal side effects than erythromycin. Occasional thrombocytopenic purpura.
ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.
Hypersensitivity, first trimester pregnancy.
PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.
Biaxin, Cyllind, Klacid, Mavid
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