Some Clinical Uses of Macrolides
Macrolide | Indication | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Macrolides (except fidaxomicin)Macrolides (except fidaxomicin) | Infection due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella species, or Bordetella pertussis Eradication of Corynebacterium diphtheriae in carriers | Antibiotics of choice |
Symptomatic cat-scratch disease (Bartonella henselae) | — | |
Bacillary angiomatosis and peliosis hepatis in patients with AIDS (involving B. henselae or B. quintana) | — | |
AzithromycinAzithromycin | Used with other antibiotics | |
Used with other antibiotics | ||
Chlamydia trachomatis urethritis and cervicitis | — | |
Clarithromycin and azithromycinClarithromycin and azithromycin | Mycobacterium avium complex and other nontuberculous mycobacteria | Part of a multidrug regimen |
ErythromycinErythromycin | Uncomplicated skin infections | — |
Topical use | ||
Bowel preparation before gastrointestinal tract surgery | Taken orally and used with an oral aminoglycoside | |
FidaxomicinFidaxomicin | Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) | Antibiotic of choice for initial episode |