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: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE 333 mg/1 (ORAL)

What are the side effects of Erythromycin?

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

Does Erythromycin interact with other medications?

Erythromycin is metabolized by enzymes of thecytochrome P450system, in particular, byisozymesof theCYP3Asuperfamily.The activity of the CYP3A enzymes can be induced or inhibited by certain drugs (e.g., dexamethasone), which can cause it to affect themetabolismof many different drugs, including erythromycin. If other CYP3A substrates — drugs that are broken down by CYP3A — such assimvastatin(Zocor),lovastatin(Mevacor), oratorvastatin(Lipitor) — are taken concomitantly with erythromycin, levels of

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 cell counts regular

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 cell counts regular

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.

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