which of the following is not macrolide antibiotic?
- a) erythromycin
- b) spiramycin
- c) chloramphenicol***
- d) clarithromycin
- e) azithromycin
The answer is (c) chloramphenicol.
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat a variety of infections, including bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and typhoid fever. It is not a macrolide antibiotic.
Macrolide antibiotics are a class of antibiotics that work by inhibiting protein synthesis in bacteria. They are commonly used to treat respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and sexually transmitted infections.
The other answer choices are all macrolide antibiotics:
- Erythromycin.
- Spiramycin.
- Clarithromycin.
- Azithromycin.
Therefore, the only answer choice that is not a macrolide antibiotic is chloramphenicol.
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