Mycoplasma pneumonia treatment preferred macrolide antibiotics, Mycoplasma pneumoniae is more sensitive to macrolide antibiotics, the current treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia or preferred macrolides. The first choice is azithromycin, which can be administered orally, once a day very conveniently. The side effects of azithromycin are mainly gastrointestinal reactions, such as nausea and abdominal pain, and symptoms of liver damage are relatively rare. The classic macrolide roxithromycin can also be used, which has a more pronounced gastrointestinal reaction than azithromycin. Mycoplasma pneumonia can also be treated with tetracyclines, such as doxycycline and minocycline, which have the greatest side effect of affecting the normal development of teeth and bones. Therefore, it is prohibited for children under 8 years old and pregnant women. Mycoplasma pneumonia can also be treated with quinolone antibiotics, such as levofloxacin and moxifloxacin, which are prohibited for minors under 18 years old and pregnant women because quinolone antibiotics affect the development of cartilage.