Clarithromycin
Synonyms
6-O-Methylerythromycin
A 56268
A-56268
A56268
Biaxin
Erythromycin, 6-O-methyl-
TE 031
TE-031
TE031
A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic derived from ERYTHROMYCIN that is active against a variety of microorganisms. It can inhibit PROTEIN SYNTHESIS in BACTERIA by reversibly binding to the 50S ribosomal subunits. This inhibits the translocation of aminoacyl transfer-RNA and prevents peptide chain elongation.