Macrolides

MACROLIDES
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INTRODUCTION:
Macrolide antibiotics are so named as they possess a macrocyclic lactone usually having 12 to 17 atoms SOURCE: These are produced by streptomyces species and the products of actinomycetes
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Common Structural Features:

O
5 common chemical features they are i. A macro cyclic lactone, usually having 12 to 17 atoms ii. A ketone group
H3C HO H3C OH H3C O CH3 O CH3 O
CH3 H3C OH CH3 HO N CH3
O O CH3 O
O H3 C CH3 CH3 OH
Erythromycin
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iii. One or two aminosugars linked to the nucleus. iv. A Neutral sugar linked either to amino sugar or to lactone ring v. The presence of the dimethyl amino moiety on the sugar residue, which explains the basicity of these compounds and consequently formation salts.
SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY:
active against most species of gram They are generally (+) bacteria both cocci and bacilli. The antibacterial spectrum of activity of the more potent macrolides resembles that of pencillin. They also exhibit useful effectiveness against gram(-)cocci, specially Neisseria Species
MECHANISM OF ACTION:
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Occurs as crystalline powders. Water insoluble molecules. stable in aqueous solutions at or below room temperature. Unstable in acidic conditions and forms internal cyclic ketal.
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Macrolides are stable in aqueous solutions at or below room temperature. Macrolides are unstable under acidic conditions &undergo an intramolecular reactions to form an inactive cyclic ketone.
Chemical Instability Of Macrolides:

H
+
O OH H 3C HO H 3C OH H 3C O CH CH OH CH
3
CH
H 3C
9
HO
8 O
CH
3
12
H 3O
S1
H 3C
12
OH H 3C O
6
S1 O
5
O
1
3
3
O CH
3
CH
1
3
3
O CH
3
S2
E r y th r o m y c in
E r y th r o m y cin 6 ,9 -h e m ik e t a l
-H 3O
+
H 3C
CH
CH H 3C
HO
9
O
8
HO
9
CH
3
8 O
CH
3
O 6
H 3C
12
H 3C O
H 3O
S1 O
H 3C
12
OH H 3C O
6
S O
1
CH
1
3
3
O CH
3
CH
1
3
3
O CH
3
S2
A n h y d r o e r y t h r o m y c in 6 ,9 ; 9 , 1 2 - s p i r o k e t a l
8 ,9 -A n h y d r o e r y t h r o m y c in 6 ,9 - h e m ik e ta l
STRUCTURAL ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP
As macrolide are unstable in acidic pH,a no. of strategies have been utilised to improve the acidic stability of erythromycin. The addition of hydroxylamine to the ketone to form oxime e.g. roxithromycin
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alteration of c-6 hydroxyl group: nucleophilic functionality which initiates erythromycin degradation. The azalides (azithromycin) are semisynthetic 15-membered congeners in which a nitrogen atom has been introduced to expand a 14-membered precursor- leads to an extended spectrum of action.
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PHARMACOKINETIC ASPECTS:
These are administered orally Erythromycin can also be given parenterally, through intravenous injections. These diffuse readily into most tissues but do not cross the BBB & poor penetration into synovial fluid.
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Therapeutic Agents Of Macrolides: Erythromycin:

O H 3C HO H 3C OH H 3C O CH 3 O CH 3 O O H 3C CH 3 CH 3 OH O CH 3 H 3C OH CH 3 HO N CH 3
O O CH 3
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Source:
Isolated from streptomyces erythreus
Physical properties:
Yellow to white crystalline powder Soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water Stable at neutral PH
Dosage forms:
Oral and topical dosage forms Enteric coted and delayed realese dosage forms
Drug interactions:
Anticoagulants Benzodiazepines Cyclosporine Antihistaminic drugs These agents potentiate the action of erythromycin
Adverse effects:
Abdominalcramps Epigastric distress Jaundice Transient deafness
USES: It is used to treat

The upper part of the respiratory tract infections, Mycoplasma pneumonia Gonorrhoea. It is a good choice for penicillin-sensitive cases
Therapeutic agents of erythromycin

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate Prodrug with more lipophilicity- longer duration of action Erythromycin estolate A lipid soluble,acid stable prodrug with better oral absorption Erythromycin gluceptate A water-soluble salt of glucoheptanoic acid for parentral dosage forms Erythromycin lactobionate Erythromycin salt meant for parentral usage
Clarithromycin
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C
12
C
6 5 1` 3
Semisynthetic derivative of erythromycin obtained by selective methylation at c-6 position: 6-Methyl ether of erythromycin
Clarithromycin
H3C
1``
C
CH3 C C
Advantages:
Cannot undergo cyclic ketal formation, so doesnt cause cramp in GI. Higher blood concentrations. More lipophyl. Lower doses with less intervals USES: Effective against Borrelia burgdorferi, mycobacterium aviumcomplex
Azithromycin
H3C
Nitrogen containing 15-membered lactone ring macrolides(azalides) Stable under acidic conditions, because it doesnt form cyclic ketal.
N H3 C HO H3 C OH
CH3 CH3 CH3 N HO H3 C
12
OH
5
O
CH3 CH3
O CH3 O CH3
1`
3
O OCH3
1``
O CH3 OH CH3
Azithromycin
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USES:
In the treatment of urogenital infections caused by N. gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. Widely prescribed for the treatment of respiratory tract infections. More active against gram(-)bacteria.
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ROXITHROMYCIN:
Semi-synthetic 14-membered ring macrolide antibiotic in which the erythronolide lactone ring has been altered to prevent inactivation in the milieu.
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USES:
Active against both gram(+) & gram(-)
Treatment of skin, dental and genital infections Treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
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REFERENCES:
S.N.Pandeya,Textbook of medicinal chemistry Rama Rao Nadendla,Medicinal chemistry Sri Ram, Medicinal chemistry The Mechanism of Action of Macrolides, and Lovmar and Mns Ehrenberg . Keicho N, Kudoh S (2002). "Diffuse panbronchiolitis: role of macrolides . Lopez-Boado YS, Rubin BK (2008). "Macrolides as immunomodulatory therapeutic agents. Curr Opin Pharmacol.

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Common Structural Features:

H3C HO H3C OH H3C O CH3 O CH3 O

CH3 H3C OH CH3 HO N CH3

Chemical Instability Of Macrolides:

STRUCTURAL ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP

Therapeutic Agents Of Macrolides: Erythromycin:

USES: It is used to treat

Therapeutic agents of erythromycin

CH3 CH3 CH3 N HO H3 C

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