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Josamycin

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Josamycin is a macrolide antibiotic. It is synthesized from strains of Streptomyces narbonensis var. josamyceticus var. nova

Currently sold in various countries.

Brand examples are:

Europe: Josalid, Josacine, Iosalide, Josamina. Russia: Wilprafen (Вильпрафен). Japan: Josamy.

Adverse effects

There has been a case report of oedema of the feet.[1]

References

  1. PMID 8343666 (PMID 8343666)
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