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                                                                Synonyms: AS-E 136 | Dynabac® | LY237216
                                 dirithromycin is an approved drug (FDA (1995)) Compound class: 
                                                            Synthetic organic
                                 
                                    
                                        Comment: Dirithromycin is a 14-membered macrolide antibacterial compound [1]. It is an orally administered prodrug of the semi-synthetic erythromycin derivative erythromycyclamine.
                                    
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| Summary of Clinical Use  | 
| Dirithromycin can be used to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila and Chlamydia pneumoniae [2]. Manufacture was discontinued in the US, but it may be available in other jurisdictions. |