Erythromycin

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:approvedBy 1952
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J01FA01
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:hospital
gptkb:tablet
capsule
suspension
injection
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Erythrocin
gptkb:Ilosone
gptkb:E.E.S.
gptkb:Ery-Tab
PCE
gptkbp:CASNumber 114-07-8
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:liver_disease
hypersensitivity to macrolides
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:J._M._McGuire
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1952
gptkbp:drugClass macrolide
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 1.5 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
bile
gptkbp:hasEnantiomer gptkb:Erythromycin_A
gptkb:Erythromycin_B
gptkb:Erythromycin_C
gptkb:Erythromycin_D
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C37H67NO13
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erythromycin
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:cyclosporine
gptkb:theophylline
gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:pimozide
gptkb:carbamazepine
gptkb:cisapride
gptkb:ergotamine
gptkb:digoxin
gptkb:dihydroergotamine
statins
colchicine
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:legalStatusAU prescription only
gptkbp:legalStatusUK prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
binds to 50S ribosomal subunit
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Saccharopolyspora_erythraea
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:azithromycin
gptkb:clarithromycin
gptkb:roxithromycin
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
abdominal pain
QT prolongation
liver toxicity
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:legionnaires'_disease
diphtheria
skin infections
syphilis
acne
bacterial infections
respiratory tract infections
pertussis
chlamydia infections
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4