.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.J_AntiinfectivesForSystemicUse.J01F_MacrolidesLincosamidesAndStreptogramins.J01FA07_Josamycin.Josamycin

Information

Josamycin is a macrolide antibiotic used primarily to treat infections caused by susceptible strains of bacteria, especially in respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue infections. It is approved for medical use in some countries, though not widely available in the US.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers (both sexes, ages 18–40) following a single oral dose.

References

1. Langtry, HD, & Balfour, JA (1998). Azithromycin. A review of its use in paediatric infectious diseases. Drugs 56(2) 273–297. DOI:10.2165/00003495-199856020-00014 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9711451

Revisions

• 06/2025 initial generated model