Azalide

Azalides are a class of macrolide antibiotics which contain a nitrogen in the macrolide ring. This imparts different pharmacokinetic properties and is associated with greater stability of the molecule. One such azalide is the antibiotic azithromycin. Azalides are a class of macrolide antibiotics which contain a nitrogen in the macrolide ring. This imparts different pharmacokinetic properties and is associated with greater stability of the molecule. One such azalide is the antibiotic azithromycin.