Coverage: Mycoplasma, chlamydia, mycobacterium, Helicobacter pylori, Neisseria, Legionella, Corynebacterium diphtheriae
MOA: 50S inhibitor; prevents translocation (bacteriostatic)
Adverse effects/other: GI toxicity, erythromycin inhibits cytochrome P450 (drug interactions), Azithromycin has a long half-life (once a day dosing)
Which drug has once a day dosing?
a) Doxycycline
b) Erythromycin
c) Azithromycin
d) Levofloxacin