for gratis Erythrocin (Oral) Generic Name: erythromycin (Oral route) e-rith-roe-MYE-sin Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Interactions More Pregnancy Warnings Breastfeeding Warnings User Reviews Support Group Q & A Oral route(Suspension) Erythromycin estolate is contraindicated in patients with preexisting liver disease. Hepatic dysfunction with or without jaundice has occurred, mainly in adults. It may be accompanied by malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal colic, fever, and in some instances, severe abdominal pain may lead to an abdominal surgical emergency. Discontinue erythromycin promptly if the above findings occur . Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. E.E.S. 200 E.E.S. 400 E.E.S. Granules Eryc Eryped Eryped 200 Eryped 400 Ery-Tab Erythrocin Erythrocin Stearate Ilosone PCE PCE Dispertab Available Dosage Forms: Tablet, Delayed Release Tablet, Enteric Coated Capsule Capsule, Delayed Release Tablet Suspension Powder for Suspension Tablet, Chewable Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic Chemical Class: Macrolide Slideshow Newborn Baby Health: 8 Woes From Cradle Cap And Colic To Whooping Cough Uses For Erythrocin Erythromycin is used to prevent and treat infections in many different parts of the body, including respiratory tract infections, skin infections, diphtheria, intestinal amebiasis, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, Legionnaire's disease, pertussis, and syphilis. This medicine is also used to prevent recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever in patients who have had an allergic reaction to penicillin or sulfa drugs. Erythromycin belongs to the class of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using Erythrocin In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of erythromycin in children. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of erythromycin in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have erythromycin-induced hearing loss, heart rhythm problems, and bleeding problems. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters B Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus. Breast Feeding Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Amifampridine Amisulpride Astemizole Bepridil Cisapride Colchicine Dihydroergotamine Dronedarone Ergoloid Mesylates Ergonovine Ergotamine Flibanserin Fluconazole Grepafloxacin Levomethadyl Lomitapide Lovastatin Mesoridazine Methylergonovine Methysergide Pimozide Piperaquine Posaconazole Saquinavir Simvastatin Sparfloxacin Terfenadine Thioridazine Ziprasidone Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Acecainide Afatinib Ajmaline Amiodarone Amitriptyline Amoxapine Anagrelide Apixaban Apomorphine Aprepitant Aprindine Aripiprazole Aripiprazole Lauroxil Arsenic Trioxide Asenapine Atorvastatin Azimilide Azithromycin Bedaquiline Bosutinib Bretylium Brexpiprazole Buserelin Carbamazepine Ceritinib Cerivastatin Chloral Hydrate Chloroquine Chlorpromazine Cholera Vaccine, Live Cilostazol Ciprofloxacin Citalopram Clarithromycin Clindamycin Clomipramine Clozapine Cobicistat Cobimetinib Conivaptan Crizotinib Cyclobenzaprine Dabrafenib Darunavir Dasatinib Deflazacort Degarelix Delamanid Desipramine Deslorelin Deutetrabenazine Dibenzepin Digoxin Diltiazem Disopyramide Dofetilide Dolasetron Domperidone Donepezil Doxepin Doxorubicin Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Droperidol Efavirenz Eliglustat Encainide Enflurane Eplerenone Escitalopram Fingolimod Flecainide Fluoxetine Fosaprepitant Foscarnet Gatifloxacin Gemifloxacin Gonadorelin Goserelin Granisetron Halofantrine Haloperidol Halothane Histrelin Hydrocodone Hydroquinidine Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxyzine Ibrutinib Ibutilide Idelalisib Ifosfamide Iloperidone Imipramine Isoflurane Isradipine Ivabradine Ivacaftor Ketoconazole Lapatinib Leuprolide Levofloxacin Lidoflazine Lopinavir Lorcainide Lumacaftor Lumefantrine Lurasidone Mefloquine Methadone Metronidazole Mifepristone Morphine Morphine Sulfate Liposome Moxifloxacin Nafarelin Naloxegol Netupitant Nilotinib Norfloxacin Nortriptyline Octreotide Ofloxacin Olaparib Ondansetron Oxycodone Paliperidone Panobinostat Pasireotide Pazopanib Pentamidine Pimavanserin Pirmenol Pitavastatin Pitolisant Pixantrone Prajmaline Probucol Procainamide Prochlorperazine Promethazine Propafenone Protriptyline Quetiapine Quinidine Quinine Ranolazine Ribociclib Risperidone Sematilide Sertindole Sevoflurane Simeprevir Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic Solifenacin Sonidegib Sorafenib Sotalol Spiramycin Sulfamethoxazole Sulpiride Sultopride Sunitinib Tacrolimus Tadalafil Tedisamil Telaprevir Telavancin Telithromycin Tetrabenazine Theophylline Tizanidine Tolvaptan Topotecan Toremifene Trazodone Trifluoperazine Trimethoprim Trimipramine Triptorelin Troleandomycin Vandetanib Vardenafil Vasopressin Vemurafenib Venetoclax Verapamil Vinblastine Vincristine Vincristine Sulfate Liposome Vinflunine Voriconazole Warfarin Zolmitriptan Zotepine Zuclopenthixol Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Alfentanil Alprazolam Anisindione Avanafil Bexarotene Budesonide Buspirone Cyclosporine Diazepam Dicumarol Methylprednisolone Midazolam Phenprocoumon Roflumilast Salmeterol Sildenafil Sirolimus Suvorexant Tolterodine Triazolam Trimetrexate Valproic Acid Zafirlukast Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or Heart rhythm problems (e.g., QT prolongation) or Hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood), uncorrected or Hypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood), uncorrected Use is not recommended in patients with these conditions. Congestive heart failure The granules and tablet dosage forms of this medicine contains sodium, which can make this condition worse. Elevated liver enzymes or Liver disease (including cholestatic hepatitis) or Myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness) Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Proper Use of erythromycin This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain erythromycin. It may not be specific to Erythrocin. Please read with care. Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Take this medicine with or without food. Measure the mixed suspension with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup. Keep using the medicine for the full time of treatment , even if you or your child begin to feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not go away if you stop using the medicine too soon. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For oral dosage forms (granules for suspension, suspension, and tablets): For treatment of bacterial infections: Adults 400 milligrams (mg) every 6 hours or 800 mg every 12 hours. Depending on the severity of your infection, your doctor may increase your dose as needed up to 4000 mg per day. Children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 30 to 50 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight per day, divided in equal doses and taken every 6 hours. Depending on the severity of your infection, your doctor may increase your dose as needed. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep the mixed E.E.S. suspension in the refrigerator. Throw away any unused medicine within 10 days. Store the mixed Ery-Ped suspension at room temperature. Throw away any unused medicine within 35 days. Precautions While Using Erythrocin It is very important that your doctor check the progress of you or your child at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. If your or your child's symptoms do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, check with your doctor. Do not use this medicine if you or your child are also using astemizole (Hismanal ), cisapride (Propulsid ), pimozide (Orap ), or terfenadine (Seldane ). Using these medicines together may increase risk for more serious side effects . Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach; pale stools; dark urine; loss of appetite; nausea; unusual tiredness or weakness; or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem. This medicine can cause changes in heart rhythms, such as a condition called QT prolongation. It may change the way your heart beats and cause fainting or serious side effects in some patients. Contact your doctor right away if you or your child have worsening symptoms of heart rhythm problems, such as fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeats. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or may be pregnant before taking this medicine. Erythromycin may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine. Do not take any medicine to treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor. Diarrhea medicines may make the diarrhea worse or make it last longer. If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues or gets worse, check with your doctor. Before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge that you or your child are using this medicine. The results of some tests may be affected by this medicine. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. Erythrocin Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Rare Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin chills cough diarrhea difficulty with swallowing dizziness fast heartbeat hives or welts joint or muscle pain puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue red, irritated eyes red skin lesions, often with a purple center redness of the skin skin rash sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips tightness in the chest unusual tiredness or weakness wheezing Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach cramps or tenderness bloating bloody or cloudy urine chest pain or discomfort dark urine diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody fainting fever general tiredness and weakness greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine hearing loss increased thirst irregular heartbeat recurrent irregular or slow heart rate light-colored stools nausea and vomiting pain swelling of the feet or lower legs unusual weight loss upper right abdominal or stomach pain yellow eyes and skin Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain diarrhea (mild) loss of appetite weight loss Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Side Effects (complete list) The information contained in the Truven Health Micromedex products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. It is not a substitute for a medical exam, nor does it replace the need for services provided by medical professionals. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines or supplements) or following any treatment or regimen. Only your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for you. The use of the Truven Health products is at your sole risk. These products are provided "AS IS" and "as available" for use, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Truven Health and Drugs.com make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, usefulness or completeness of any of the information contained in the products. Additionally, TRUVEN HEALTH MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE OPINIONS OR OTHER SERVICE OR DATA YOU MAY ACCESS, DOWNLOAD OR USE AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE THOMSON REUTERS HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. Truven Health does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of the Truven Health products. Copyright 2017 Truven Health Analytics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Next Side Effects Print this page Add to My Med List More about Erythrocin (erythromycin) Side Effects During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding Dosage Information Drug Interactions Support Group 2 Reviews Add your own review/rating Drug class: macrolides Consumer resources Erythrocin Other brands: Ery-Tab , EryPed , Ilosone , Eryc , ... +3 more Professional resources Erythrocin (FDA) Erythrocin Injection USP (FDA) Erythromycin (AHFS Monograph) Other Formulations Erythromycin Lactobionate - I.V. Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab Related treatment guides Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention Bartonellosis Bowel Preparation Bronchitis ... +21 more} Drug Status Rx Availability Prescription only B Pregnancy Category No proven risk in humans N/A CSA Schedule Not a controlled drug Approval History Drug history at FDA Manufacturer Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC Drug Class Macrolides Related Drugs Dental Abscess amoxicillin , metronidazole , Flagyl , erythromycin , clarithromycin , Amoxil , More... Skin or Soft Tissue Infection ciprofloxacin , amoxicillin , azithromycin , doxycycline , cephalexin , More... Bronchitis ciprofloxacin , amoxicillin , azithromycin , doxycycline , Augmentin , More... Upper Respiratory Tract Infection amoxicillin , azithromycin , doxycycline , cephalexin , Augmentin , Zithromax , More... 21 more conditions... Erythrocin Rating 2 User Reviews 8.0 /10 2 User Reviews 8.0 Rate it! Related Questions & Answers Can my child get high on Erythrocin pills? Erythrocin - can I take erythromycin for divuticulitis? Read more questions} } understand that
obligations Erythrocin (Oral) adequate
EmoticonEmoticon