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)