ERYTHROMYCIN
ERYTHROMYCIN CHEMICAL FORMULA
:C37H67NO13
ERYTHROMYCIN USES :
Used to treat many bacterial infections like
Respiratory tract infections
Throat infection
Skin infections
Ear infections
Eye infections
Many other bacterial
infections.
ERYTHROMYCIN MECHANISM OF ACTION:
macrolide antibiotics
Works by stopping the growth of bacteria.
For bacterial growth, bacteria require protein synthesis. ERYTHROMYCIN
binds to the 23S rRNA of the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit and stops the
bacterial protein synthesis process. That results in the ability to control
various bacterial infections.
ERYTHROMYCIN RECOMMENDED
DOSAGE :
(This
is ideal dose for your knowledge.Do not take without consult your DOCTOR or
PHARMACIST)
ADULT DOSAGE:
take 500 mg/day
CHILD DOSAGE:
take 10 mg/kg DAY
ERYTHROMYCIN ADVICE:
SCHEDULE H PRESCRIPTION DRUG-mean- Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a
Registered Medical Practitioner.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ERYTHROMYCIN.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding/pregnancy/plan for baby.
Liver
disease
Kidney
disease
Myasthenia
gravis
A
heart rhythm disorder
WARNING :liver function abnormalities may occur when erythromycin
administered for more than 2 week. so liver function should be monitor during
treatment.
ERYTHROMYCIN AVAILABILITY :
GEL
LOTION
OINTMENT
TABLET 125/250/500MG
CAPSULE
SYRUP 125MG/5ML
ERYTHROMYCIN
SIDE EFFECT :
Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Stomach
pain
Headache
ERYTHROMYCIN DRUG INTERACTION
:
Warfarin
Astemizole
Carbamazepine
Cisapride
Clozapine
Colchicine
Digoxin
Ergotamine
Lovastatin
Phenytoin
Verapamil
Other antibiotics
ERYTHROMYCIN MARKETED WITH
OTHER DRUGS:
Erythromycin + bromhexine
Erythromycin + zinc
Erythromycin + tretinoin +alcohol
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