dirithromycin

dirithromycin /di·rith·ro·my·cin/ (di-rith?ro-mi´sin) a macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, streptococcal pharyngitis, and skin and soft tissue infections; administered orally.

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dirithromycin

(dīrith´rōmī´sin),
n brand name: Dynabac;
drug class: macrolide antibiotic;
action: binds to 50S ribosomal subunits of susceptible bacteria to inhibit bacterial growth;
uses: treatment of secondary bacterial infection of acute bronchitis, community-acquired pneumonia, streptococcal pharyngitis, and uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections.

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dirithromycin Dynabac^® Infectious disease A macrolide antibiotic similar to erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin