Erythromycin Derived Compounds |
Telithromycin is the first ketolide antibiotic to enter clinical use. It is used to treat mild to moderate respiratory Telithromycin is a semi-synthetic erythromycin derivative. It is created by substituting the cladinose sugar with a ketogroup and adding a carbamate ring in the lactone ring infections. Telithromycin is sold under the brand name of Ketek.