Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by targeting the 50S ribosomal subunit, blocking the progression of nascent polypeptide chains.[1] It is effective against a host of bacterial genera, including Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Haemophilus (MIC90s range from 0.015-2.0 mg/l).[2] Erythromycin is known to potently inhibit the cytochrome P450 isoform CYP3A4, which can affect the metabolism of numerous clinically relevant medications.[3],[4] Erythromycinlactobionate is a soluble salt of erythromycin that is typically used for intraperitoneal or intravenous injections.[5],[6]
Erythromycin hydrochloride is an inhibitor of protein translation and mammalian mRNA splicing. It inhibits growth of gram negative and gram positiove bacteria.
Erythromycin Gluceptate is an inhibitor of protein translation and mammalian mRNA splicing. It inhibits growth of gram negative and gram positiove bacteria.