Clarithromycin
Also known as: Klacid
Description
Clarithromycin is a type of Macrolide Pharmaceutical Antibiotic.
Conventional Medical Usage of Clarithromycin
Immune System
Clarithromycin kills some types of Bacteria - Detrimental including:
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilis parainfluenzae
Legionella pneumophilia
Moraxella catarrhalis
Mycobacterium avium
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex
Mycobacterium chelonae
Mycobacterium intracellulare
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus viridans
Novel Use of Clarithromycin
Digestive System
Clarithromycin may be an effective treatment for Crohn's Disease (if Crohn’s Disease is caused by Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection). [1]
Method of Action
Clarithromycin exerts its effects by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible Microorganisms and subsequently inhibiting Protein synthesis.
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