👉 Benzacridine is a type of antibiotic that belongs to the family of antibiotics known as macrolides. It was first synthesized in 1952 by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and it became available for use in 1960. The drug has been used to treat various infections including pneumonia, meningitis, and tuberculosis. Benzacridine is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that inhibits the growth of bacteria and viruses. It works by