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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. anti-infective agents
  3. antibiotics
  4. macrolide antibiotics
  5. erythromycin
  6. clarithromycin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. esters
  3. lactones
  4. macrolides
  5. erythromycin
  6. clarithromycin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. heterocyclic oxygen compounds
  3. lactones
  4. macrolides
  5. erythromycin
  6. clarithromycin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. phenolic compounds
  3. polyketides
  4. macrolides
  5. erythromycin
  6. clarithromycin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. macrocyclic compounds
  3. polyketides
  4. macrolides
  5. erythromycin
  6. clarithromycin

Preferred term

clarithromycin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from erythromycin that is active against a variety of microorganisms. It can inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by reversibly binding to the 50S ribosomal subunits. This inhibits the translocation of aminoacyl transfer-RNA and prevents peptide chain elongation.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/126095

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