name: | Erythromycin |
ATC code: | D10AF02 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections, especially in individuals allergic to penicillins. It is effective against respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections and is still approved and used in clinical practice today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult volunteers after oral administration.
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