Preferred Name |
clarithromycin |
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Definitions |
The 6-O-methyl ether of erythromycin A, clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of respiratory-tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. It is also used to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. It prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_3732 |
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alternative label |
Clr |
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has_alternative_id |
CHEBI:670147 CHEBI:41676 CHEBI:442148 |
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label |
clarithromycin |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:3732 |
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prefLabel |
clarithromycin |
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textual definition |
The 6-O-methyl ether of erythromycin A, clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of respiratory-tract, skin and soft-tissue infections. It is also used to eradicate Helicobacter pylori in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. It prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. |
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