What is the drug of choice for Mycoplasma pneumoniae?
M. Pneumonia causes Atypical pneumonia Other organisms causing atypical pneumonia are :- 1. Mycoplasma pneumonia (D.O.C -Azithromycin) 2. Legionella pneumophila 3. Chlamydia pneumoniae 4. Influenza, RSV, adenovirus, Meta Pneumo virus - All these organisms are resistant to b lactams Treatment options for acute M. pneumoniae infection include Macrolides (e.g., oral azithromycin, 500 mg on day 1, then 250 mg/d on days 2-5),(DOC) Tetracyclines (e.g., oral doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for 10-14 days), and Respiratory fluoroquinolones. However, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin are not recommended because of their high minimal inhibitory concentrations against M. pneumoniae isolates and their poor performance in experimental studies.
Penicillin
Tetracycline
Cefuroxime
Erythromycin
Respiratory System