Erode 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 70.17

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Erythromycin oral
Company United pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Lower respiratory tract infections
  • Ear infections
  • Eye infections
  • Skin and Soft tissue infections
  • Gastrointestinal tract infections
  • Prophylaxis
  • Other infections

Description

  • Belongs to macrolides group of antibiotics
  • Exerts bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
  • Used for treatment of infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci
  • Effective against various micro-organisms

Pharmacology

  • Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis
  • Specific binding to 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
  • Active against many Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria
  • Absorption and blood concentration details
  • Distribution throughout body tissue and fluids
  • Excretion details

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage recommendations for adults, children, and elderly
  • Different dosages for age groups
  • Divided doses based on body weight

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with theophylline leading to increased serum levels and toxicity

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

Side Effects

  • Rare allergic reactions
  • Abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting after oral administration
  • Discomfort generally subsides after a few days

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No evidence of human teratogenicity or toxicity
  • Caution advised for pregnant patients and lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Careful use in patients with impaired hepatic function as excreted principally in bile

Overdose Effects

  • Discontinue in case of overdosage
  • Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug
  • Not removed by peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
  • Macrolides

Reconstitution

  • Directions for reconstitution of suspension
  • Shaking the suspension well before use
  • Storage instructions for reconstituted suspension

Storage Conditions

  • Keep below 25°C temperature
  • Away from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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