Encyclopedia - Azithromycin: Encyclopedia - Azithromycin
Azithromycin is the first macrolide antibiotic belonging to the azalide group. Azithromycin is derived from erythromycin by adding a nitr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ceftriaxone: Encyclopedia - Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone (trade name Rocephin®) is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Ceftriaxone is frequently used in combination with az...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Azithromycin: Encyclopedia Ii - Azithromycin - Etymology
Azithromycin's name is derived from the azane-substituent and erythromycin. Its accurate chemical name is 2R,3S,4R,5R,8R,10R,11R,12S,13S,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Macrolide: Encyclopedia Ii - Macrolide - Members
Macrolide - Commonly prescribed Macrolides. erythromycin azithromycin (Zithromax®) clarithromycin (Biaxin®) dirithromycin (Dynabac®...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legionellosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Legionellosis - Treatment
The current treatment of choice are the respiratory tract quinolones (levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin) or newer macrolides (azit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legionellosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Legionellosis - Treatment
Current treatments of choice are the respiratory tract quinolones (levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin) or newer macrolides (azithro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ergotism: Encyclopedia Ii - Ergotism - Causes
The toxic ergoline derivatives are found in ergot-based drugs (such as methylergometrine, ergotamine or, previously, ergotoxine). The del...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01f Macrolides Lincosamides And Streptogramins
ATC code J01 - J01FA Macrolides. J01FA01 Erythromycin J01FA02 Spiramycin J01FA03 Midecamycin J01FA05 Oleandomycin J01FA06 Roxithromyci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia - Syphilis
Syphilis (historically called lues) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlamydia: Encyclopedia - Chlamydia
Chlamydia is currently one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases — about 4 million cases of chlamydia occur in the USA each ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia - Syphilis
Syphilis (historically called lues) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Organic Compounds: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Organic Compounds - N
For substances with an n- or normal- prefix such as n-pentane that are not listed below, please see the parent page (in this case pentane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01c Beta-lactam Antibacterials Penicillins
ATC code J01 - J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum. J01CA01 Ampicillin J01CA02 Pivampicillin J01CA03 Carbenicillin J01CA04 Amoxic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlamydia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chlamydia - Features
Almost half of all women who get chlamydia and aren't treated by a doctor will get pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlamydia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chlamydia - Features
Almost half of all women who get chlamydia and aren't treated by a doctor will get pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - History
There are two schools of thought on the origin of Syphilis: the Colombian and pre-Colombian theses. There are ongoing debates in anthropo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01m Quinolone Antibacterials
ATC code J01 - J01MA Fluoroquinolones. J01MA01 Ofloxacin J01MA02 Ciprofloxacin J01MA03 Pefloxacin J01MA04 Enoxacin J01MA05 Temafloxaci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01g Aminoglycoside Antibacterials
ATC code J01 - J01GA Streptomycins. J01GA01 Streptomycin J01GA02 Streptoduocin ATC code J01 - J01GB Other aminoglycosides. J01GB01...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01r Combinations Of Antibacterials
ATC code J01 - J01RA Combinations of antibacterials. J01RA01 Penicillins, combinations with other antibacterials J01RA02 Sulfonamides,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01e Sulfonamides And Trimethoprim
ATC code J01 - J01EA Trimethoprim and derivatives. J01EA01 Trimethoprim J01EA02 Brodimoprim ATC code J01 - J01EB Short-acting sulfon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chlamydia: Encyclopedia Ii - Chlamydia - Chlamydia In Nonhumans
An outbreak of the human-borne sexually-transmitted disease was discovered in penguins at the San Francisco Zoo in May, 2005. Officials s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - Treatment
There were originally no effective treatments for syphilis. The most common in use were guaiacum and mercury: the use of mercury gave ris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01d Other Beta-lactam Antibacterials
ATC code J01 - J01DB First-generation cephalosporins. J01DB01 Cefalexin J01DB02 Cefaloridine J01DB03 Cefalotin J01DB04 Cefazolin J01DB...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - Treatment
There were originally no effective treatments for syphilis. The most common in use were guaiacum and mercury: the use of mercury gave ris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Organic Compounds: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Organic Compounds - T
For substances with an t- or tertiary- prefix such as t-butyllithium or tert-butyllithium that are not listed below, please see the paren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - Testing
It was only in the 20th century that effective tests and treatments for syphilis were developed. In 1906, the first effective test for sy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01a Tetracyclines
ATC code J01 - J01AA Tetracyclines. J01AA01 Demeclocycline J01AA02 Doxycycline J01AA03 Chlortetracycline J01AA04 Lymecycline J01AA05 M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - Stages Of Syphilis
Different manifestations occur at each stage of the disease. Syphilis - Primary syphilis. Primary syphilis is manifested after an incub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code J01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code J01 - J01b Amphenicols
ATC code J01 - J01BA Amphenicols. J01BA01 Chloramphenicol J01BA02 Thiamphenicol J01BA52 Thiamphenicol, combinations ... See also:AT...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syphilis: Encyclopedia Ii - Syphilis - Syphilis In Art And Literature
In 1530, Girolamo Fracastoro, a physician and poet, wrote a poem from which syphilis derived its name. There are references to syphilis i...   » Read the article