2/11/2004
FARM2147
14
Basic indications of (classical) macrolides
in a world of no resistance
erythromycin
clarithromycin
roxithromycin
dirithromycin
azithromycin
Respiratory tract infections
•
pharyngitis
•
otitis
•
sinusitis
•
acute exacerbations of chronic
bronchitis
•
community acquired pneumonia
•
legionellosis
•
C. pneumoniae
•
Mycobacterium avium (AIDS)
Genital/Ocular infections
•
chlamydiosis (
C. trachomatis
)
•
syphilis
•
donovanosis
•
gonorhhea
Gastric ulcer (H. pylori)