Antimicrobics that are macrolides
A)disrupt cell membrane function.
B)include tetracyclines.
C)include azithromycin, clarithromcyin, and erythromycin.
D)are very narrow-spectrum drugs.
E)are hepatotoxic.

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Macrolides include azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin. They inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosome. They are used to treat respiratory and soft tissue infections caused by bacteria such as streptococci, staphylococci, and mycoplasmas.

Antimicrobics That Are Macrolides