Drug interactions of macrolides: emphasis on dirithromycin

• Published in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 349
• Main Authors: Watkins, V S, Polk, R E, Stotka, J L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1997
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - metabolism; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - metabolism; Drug Combinations; Drug Interactions; Erythromycin - analogs & derivatives; Erythromycin - metabolism; Erythromycin - pharmacology; Erythromycin - therapeutic use; Humans; Macrolides

To describe the drug interactions of dirithromycin, a new macrolide, and to compare them with those of other macrolides. A literature search was performed using MEDLINE to identify articles published between January 1980 and July 1995 concerning the drug interactions of macrolides. Published abstrac...