How effective are linezolid and telithromycin?
Erythromycin (ERY-C®, Ery-Tab®, Erythromycin Base Filmtab®, …) Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; diphtheria; Legionnaires’ disease; pertussis (whooping cough); pneumonia; rheumatic fever; venereal disease (VD); and… Linezolid (Zyvox®) Linezolid is used to treat infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin and blood. Linezolid is in a class of antibacterials called oxazolidinones. It works by stopping the growth… Telithromycin (Ketek®) Telithromycin is used to treat certain types of pneumonia (an infection of the lungs) that is caused by bacteria. Telithromycin is in a class of medications called ketolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria. Anti…
