Antibiotic Class
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Erythromycin
Brand: Erycin (US/EU) / Erythrocin (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Macrolide
PK:
t½ 1.5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 2000 day
Max Dose: 2000 day
severe
AE: Severe GI upset, QT prolongation, hepatotoxicity
AE: Severe GI upset, QT prolongation, hepatotoxicity
Ethambutol
Brand: Myambutol (US/EU) / Combutol (IN) / Ethambut (BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Anti-TB (cell wall arabinosyl transferase inhibitor)
PK:
t½ 4 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 1200 day
Max Dose: 1200 day
severe
AE: Optic neuritis (↓visual acuity, red-green dyschromatopsia), rash
AE: Optic neuritis (↓visual acuity, red-green dyschromatopsia), rash
Ethionamide
Brand: Trecator (global) / Ethide (IN/BD)
Class: Antibiotic
Subclass: Anti-TB (isonicotinic acid thioamide)
PK:
t½ 2 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 750 day
Max Dose: 750 day
moderate
AE: Nausea, metallic taste, hepatotoxicity, hypothyroidism
AE: Nausea, metallic taste, hepatotoxicity, hypothyroidism