Macrolides
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The
macrolides are a group of
antibiotics whose activity stems from the presence of a macrolide ring and a large
lactone ring in their structure. The most commonly-prescribed macrolides are:
In addition, spiramycin is used for treating
toxoplasmosis, and roxithromycin is starting to be recognised as useful for treating cryptosporidium.