Macrolide | Classification of Macrolide | Synthesis of Chloremphenicol | Erythromycin #antibiotics

Macrolides are antibiotics characterized by large lactone rings, primarily bacteriostatic, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Key examples include erythromycin and clarithromycin, effective against gram-positive bacteria. The lecture covers their classification, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects, along with chlorpheniramine's role in treating bacterial infections.