erythromycin prokinetic agent

Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and is effective against the same organisms as penicillin G. The drug is commonly used to treat community-acquired pulmonary infections in penicillin-allergic patients. Erythromycin also has prokinetic effects on the gastrointestinal system. At low doses, erythromycin prokinetic agent induces activity in the gastric antrum, which […]