Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Midecamicin

It is a macrolide antibiotic.

Uses:
It inhibits staphylococci, streptococci and some species of Hemophilus.

Kitasamycin

It is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used against a wide spectrum of pathogens.

Leucoscandrolide B

It is a macrolide antibiotic.

Josamycin

It is a macrolide antibiotic. It is used against a wide spectrum of pathogens.

Mechanism of Action:
It binds reversibly to 50S ribosomal subunit of bacteria resulting in the inhibition of translocation of peptidyl tRNA.

Leucascandrolide A

It is macrolide antibiotic.It is a biologically active marine natural product.

Roxithromycin

It is a macrolide antibiotic.It is similar in action to erythromycin or azithromycin.

Dirithromycin

It is a macrolide antibiotic.

Mechanism of Action:
It binds to the 50S ribosomal subunit of bacteria resulting in the inhibition of the translocation of the peptides.

Uses:
It is used to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis and pneumonia.