Erythrocin 250MG Tab 10x10 (L)

Erythrocin is an antibiotic medicine that is prescribed to patients suffering from bacterial infections. Erythrocin tablets contain the coated film of STEARATE. It belongs to the antibiotics class known as macrolide. It is soluble in water. Its chemical name is erythromycin octadecenoate.

Availability

If we discuss the Erythrocin availability in Pakistan, it is available in the medical store. You can also get it online from a trusted store. Erythrocin Price in Pakistan is reasonable.

Dosage

For adults

For adults, Erythrocin is usually recommended to take 500mg per day or 250mg after every six hours. But the dosage may vary from patient to patient according to the medical condition or the severity of the infection.

For children

The use of Erythrocin in children depends on their age, weight, and severity of the infection. So, consult the doctor before giving it to the child.

Uses

Some of the Erythrocin uses are described below.

This medicine is used for the treatment of bacterial infections.

It is used to decrease the development of such bacteria that should be drug-resistant.

Contraindications

• Erythrocin is contraindicated in patients who are intaking simvastatin, tolterodine, and terfenadine.
• It is also contraindicated with dihydroergotamine and ergotamine.

Interactions

Some of Erythrocin's interactions are described below.

The severe reaction has been reported as a result of Erythrocin interaction with other drugs. For example, a serious adverse reaction occurs when it is taken with a CYP3A4 substrate. Its substrate contains colchicine toxicity with colchicine and other reactions. So, its interactions can be life-threatening.

Erythrocin can interact with theophylline. Thus, the patients taking a high dose of theophylline with Erythrocin can increase the serum theophylline level and potential theophylline toxicity. Also, a decrease in erythromycin serum concentration may be decreased.

Patients taking Erythrocin with lovastatin may also lead to adverse reactions. It may cause rhabdomyolysis with or without renal impairment. Thus, the patients should carefully monitor if they are taking both medications at the same time.

Warnings

• It can cause hepatoxicity as several reports of hepatic dysfunction increased liver enzymes, hepatitis, etc. show its severe results by taking oral Erythrocin.
• Cases related to torsades and fatalities also has been reported in patients who are taking Erythrocin at QT intervals.
• CDAD (Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea) has been reported in patients who are taking antibiotics, including Erythrocin.

EndNote

The information provided here is not complete information about this product. If you want to know further about it, then consult the doctor for beneficial results.