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Erythromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin fights bacteria in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Erythromycins, also called macrolides, are a group of antibiotics , medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. The antibiotics in this group are: azithromycin (Zithromax) clarithromycin (Biaxin) clindamycin (Cleocin) erythromycin (EES, Pediazole) lincomycin (Lincocin) These drugs are chemically related and have similar uses, but because they are distributed differently in the body, they may be used for different purposes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Antibacterial; macrolide antibiotic produced by Saccharopolyspora erythraeus .
Source:AHFS
Antiemetic; stimulant of upper GI motility (prokinetic agent); potent dopamine-receptor antagonist.
Source:AHFS
Metoclopramide (Reglan, Octamide, Maxeran) is a drug used to prevent the nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy . Purpose Nausea and vomiting are among the most common side effects of cancer chemotherapy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Metoclopramide increases muscle contractions in upper digestive tract. This speeds up the rate at which the stomach empties into the intestines.
Source:MULTUM
Phenothiazine; antipsychotic and antiemetic agent.
Source:AHFS
Prochlorperazine is in a class of drugs called phenothiazines.
Source:MULTUM
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