Product Description
Telithromycin is the first member of a new family of the macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin-B (MLS(B)) class of antimicrobials, the ketolides. It has a good spectrum of activity against respiratory pathogens, including penicillin- and erythromycin-resistant pneumococci, as well as intracellular and atypical bacteria. (Sourced from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11398913/)
Mechanisms of Action: Protein Synthesis Inhibitor,50S Ribosomal Subunit Antagonist
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: None *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Algeria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Brazil | Bulgaria | Canada | Chile | Colombia | Croatia | Dominican Republic | European Medicines Agency | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Lithuania | New Zealand | Pakistan | Peru | Portugal | Russia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sweden | Taiwan | Thailand | United Kingdom | Venezuela
Approved Indications: Pneumonia, Bacterial | Community-Acquired Infections | Pneumonia
Known Adverse Events: Dizziness | Diarrhea
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