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erythromycin (oral/injection)

Pronunciation: er ITH roe MYE sin

Brand: E.E.S. Granules, E.E.S.-200, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab, EryPed 200, EryPed 400, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin Lactobionate, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab

E.E.S.-400 Filmtab

slide 1 of 22, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab,

ethylsuccinate 400 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with LOGO EE

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Erythromycin Base

slide 2 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

250 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with EB, a

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Erythromycin Base

slide 3 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

500 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with EA

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Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab

slide 4 of 22, Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab,

stearate 250 mg, round, pink, imprinted with ES

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Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

slide 5 of 22, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate,

ethylsuccinate 400 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with 74 ZE

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Erythromycin Base

slide 6 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

250 mg, capsule, red, imprinted with ER

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Ery-Tab

slide 7 of 22, Ery-Tab,

250 mg, oval, white, imprinted with A, EC

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Ery-Tab

slide 8 of 22, Ery-Tab,

333 mg, oval, white, imprinted with A, EH

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Ery-Tab

slide 9 of 22, Ery-Tab,

500 mg, oval, white, imprinted with A, ED

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E-Mycin

slide 10 of 22, E-Mycin,

250 mg, round, orange, imprinted with E-MYCIN 250mg

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E-Mycin

slide 11 of 22, E-Mycin,

333 mg, round, white, imprinted with E-MYCIN 333mg

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E.E.S.-400 Filmtab

slide 12 of 22, E.E.S.-400 Filmtab,

ethylsuccinate 400 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with a EE

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Ery-Tab

slide 13 of 22, Ery-Tab,

250 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with EC, a

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Ery-Tab

slide 14 of 22, Ery-Tab,

333 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with a EH, a

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Ery-Tab

slide 15 of 22, Ery-Tab,

500 mg, oblong, pink, imprinted with a ED

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Erythromycin Base

slide 16 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

250 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with AC39

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Erythromycin Base

slide 17 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

500 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with AC40

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Erythromycin Base

slide 18 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

250 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with a EB, EB

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Erythromycin Base

slide 19 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

500 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with a, EA

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Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

slide 20 of 22, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate,

ethylsuccinate 400 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with 74 ZE

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Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

slide 21 of 22, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate,

ethylsuccinate 400 mg, oblong, peach, imprinted with M400

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Erythromycin Base

slide 22 of 22, Erythromycin Base,

250 mg

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What is the most important information I should know about erythromycin?

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using. Many drugs can interact, and some drugs should not be used together.

What is erythromycin?

Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent many different types of infections caused by bacteria.

Erythromycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using erythromycin?

You should not use erythromycin if you are allergic to it.

Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with erythromycin. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you also use:

lovastatin, simvastatin;
pimozide; or
ergotamine, or dihydroergotamine.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

liver or kidney disease;
myasthenia gravis;
a heart rhythm disorder (especially if you take medicine to treat it);
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member); or
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood).

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

How should I use erythromycin?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Erythromycin oral is taken by mouth.

Erythromycin injection is given as an infusion into a vein, for a severe infection. A healthcare provider will give your first dose and may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.

Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.

Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.

You may need to shake the liquid medicine before you measure a dose. Use the dosing syringe provided, or use a medicine dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).

Do not crush, chew, or break a delayed-release capsule or tablet. Swallow it whole.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Erythromycin will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.

This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using erythromycin.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while using erythromycin?

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine.

What are the possible side effects of erythromycin?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);
headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fainting, fast or pounding heartbeats;
a seizure;
hearing problems (rare);
pancreatitis --severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting; or
liver problems --loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, easy bruising or bleeding, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Serious side effects may be more likely in older adults, including hearing loss, or a life-threatening fast heart rate.

Call your doctor if a baby using this medicine is vomiting or irritable with feeding.

Common side effects may include:

severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose);
liver problems; or
abnormal liver function tests.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect erythromycin?

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Many drugs can affect erythromycin, and some drugs should not be used at the same time. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about erythromycin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. ('Multum') is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Multum's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Multum does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

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erythromycin (oral/injection)

E.E.S.-400 Filmtab

Erythromycin Base

Erythromycin Base

Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

Erythromycin Base

Ery-Tab

Ery-Tab

Ery-Tab

E-Mycin

E-Mycin

E.E.S.-400 Filmtab

Ery-Tab

Ery-Tab

Ery-Tab

Erythromycin Base

Erythromycin Base

Erythromycin Base

Erythromycin Base

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate

Erythromycin Base

What is the most important information I should know about erythromycin?

What is erythromycin?

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using erythromycin?

How should I use erythromycin?

What happens if I miss a dose?

What happens if I overdose?

What should I avoid while using erythromycin?

What are the possible side effects of erythromycin?

What other drugs will affect erythromycin?

Where can I get more information?

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