What is Erythromycin used for?

This medication is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, diphtheria, legionnaires' disease, pertussis etc. It slows or stops bacterial cell growth.

What pharmaceutical form is Erythromycin available in?

Erythromycin: OINTMENT 5 mg/g (OPHTHALMIC)

What are the side effects of Erythromycin?

Most Frequent - Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite.

Can Erythromycin be used during pregnancy?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver disease, yellowing of the skin or eyes, colitis, stomach problems, irregular heartbeat, blood disease porphyria, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection. • It may aggravate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. • Monitor liver function, kidney function and complete blood c

What precautions should be taken with Erythromycin?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver disease, yellowing of the skin or eyes, colitis, stomach problems, irregular heartbeat, blood disease porphyria, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection. • It may aggravate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. • Monitor liver function, kidney function and complete blood c

What ATC class does Erythromycin belong to?

Erythromycin: ATC D10AF02. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

OTC

Erythromycin

5 mg/g, Ointment

INN: ERYTHROMYCIN

Data updated: 2026-04-25

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Form

OINTMENT

Dosage

5 mg/g

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Storage

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