Table 1.
Classification and structure of commonly used macrolides. Information and reference images from cited sources [1,[3], [4], [5]] with chemical structures drawn using ChemSpider (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021) [6].
| Macrolide | Classification | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Erythromycin (ERY) | 14-membered |  |
| Clarithromycin (CAM) | 14-membered |  |
| Roxithromycin (ROX) | 14-membered |  |
| Dirithromycin (DIR) | 14-membered |  |
| Oleandomycin (OLE) (Veterinary use) |
14-membered |  |
| Azithromycin (AZM) | 15-membered |  |
| Tulathromycin (TUL) (Veterinary use) |
15-membered |  |
| Josamycin (JM) | 16-membered |  |
| Spiramycin (SPM) | 16-membered |  |