How It Works
The first thing to know about Azithromycin is how it works.
- When susceptible bacteria are to blame for an infection, azithromycin may be used to treat it.
- Azithromycin functions by attaching to the 50S ribosomal subunit's 23S rRNA in sensitive bacteria such Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycobacterium avium, and M. intracellulare. As a result, bacteria are killed by inhibiting protein production.
- The group of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics includes azithromycin.