Difference between revisions of "Clarithromycin (Biaxin)"

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Antibiotic which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis through binding to the 50S subunit. Mechanism for observed antineoplastic effect may be through suppression of IL-6.
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==Diseases for which it is used==
 
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Revision as of 16:12, 12 November 2014

Mechanism of action

Antibiotic which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis through binding to the 50S subunit. Mechanism for observed antineoplastic effect may be through suppression of IL-6.

Diseases for which it is used