Josamycin

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Macrolide antibiotic.

Spectrum of actionThis section has been translated automatically.

Bacillus anthracis, Bacterioides ureolyticus, Bordetella, Borrelia, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, Clostridium spp. difficile), Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Entamoeba histolytica, Eikenella corrodens, Erysipelothrix rusiopathiae, Gardnerella vaginalis, Haemophilus ducreyi, Helicobacter pylori, Legionella pneumophilia, Listeria monocytogenes, Mobiluncus spp, Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Neisseria, Peptostreptococcus spp., Prevotella spp., Propionibacterium acnes, Rochalimaea spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Treponema pallidum.

Unreliable effect on Haemophilus influenzae, no effectiveness against Campylobacter.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, skin and soft tissue infections.

Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.

  • 1-2 g/day p.o.
  • Children: 30-50 mg/kg bw/day in 3-4 ED.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Erythromycin. Less severe gastrointestinal side effects than erythromycin.

PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.

Wilprafen

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer