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Azithromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Azithromycin fights
bacteria in the body.
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Erythromycin is in a group of drugs called macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin fights
bacteria in the body.
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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.
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Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
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Erythromycins are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. Purpose Erythromycins are antibiotics , medicines used to treat infections caused by microorganisms.
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Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that treat different types of
infection caused by bacteria.
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Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria.
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