Clarithromycin Definition

klə-rĭthrə-mīsĭn
noun
A macrolide antibiotic, C38 H69 NO13 , used primarily to treat bacterial respiratory infections.
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Origin of Clarithromycin

  • Probably c(h)la(mydia) (the causative agent of a type of pneumonia targeted by the drug) alteration of (e)rythromycin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Clarithromycin Sentence Examples

  • Clarithromycin granules for oral suspension straws contain a single dose of clarithromycin, all of which is to be taken at the same time.

  • Hence, strong inhibitors of this enzyme may inhibit the metabolism of clarithromycin, resulting in increased plasma concentrations of clarithromycin.

  • Azithromycin and clarithromycin both reach the lungs and respiratory tract better than does erythromycin.

  • Children have complained about the bitter taste of clarithromycin oral liquid.

  • Newer members of the group, azithromycin and clarithromycin, are particularly useful for their high level of lung penetration.

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