Dirithromycin
Category: AntibioticsDirithromycin Overview
Dirithromycin is a macrolide glycopeptide antibiotic.[1] Dirithromycin (Dynabac) is a more lipid-soluble prodrug derivative of 9S-erythromycyclamine prepared by condensation of the latter with 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)acetaldehyde. The 9N, 11O-oxazine ring thus formed is a hemi-aminal that is unstable under both acidic and alkaline aqueous conditions and undergoes spontaneous hydrolysis to form erythromycyclamine. Erythromycyclamine is a semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin in w...
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Dirithromycin
- Tablet, Delayed Release: 250mg
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