ROXITHROMYCIN
\ɹˈɒksɪθɹˌɒmɪsˌɪn], \ɹˈɒksɪθɹˌɒmɪsˌɪn], \ɹ_ˈɒ_k_s_ɪ_θ_ɹ_ˌɒ_m_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_n]\
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Semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin. It is concentrated by human phagocytes and is bioactive intracellularly. While the drug is active against a wide spectrum of pathogens, it is particularly effective in the treatment of respiratory and genital tract infections.
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.