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Azithromycin

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Definition: A semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic structurally related to ERYTHROMYCIN. It has been used in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infections, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Bacterial Agents 		Other names Monohydrate, Azithromycin; Dihydrate, Azithromycin; CP62993; CP 62993; Azithromycin Pfizer Brand; Zitromax; Zithromax; Zentavion; Vita Brand of Azithromycin Dihydrate; Vinzam; Ultreon; Toraseptol; Sumamed; Pharmacia Brand of Azithromycin Dihydrate; Pfizer Brand of Azithromycin Dihydrate; Pfizer Brand of Azithromycin; Mack Brand of Azithromycin Dihydrate; Lesvi Brand of Azithromycin Dihydrate; Goxal; Funk Brand of Azithromycin DihydrateDrugs* : ZITHROMAX; TROVAN/ZITHROMAX COMPLIANCE PAK; ZMAX; AZASITE; AZITHROMYCIN
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CSY 0073  0   Azithromycin/*analogs & derivatives. Eur J Pharmacol. 201 Aug 31;665(1-3):29-39.
9a-N-desmethylazithromycin  0   Azithromycin/*analogs & derivatives. Ther Drug Monit 1998 Dec;20(6):680-4
N-desmethylazithromycin  0   Azithromycin/*analogs & derivatives. Ther Drug Monit 1998 Dec;20(6):680-4

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