A semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic used in the treatment of orofacial infections caused by gram-positive cocci and susceptible anaerobes.
Its mechanism of action involves the prevention of bacteria from growing by interfering with protein synthesis.
Alternate drug used for antibiotic prophylaxis.
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