Ery 500 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Erythromycin oral
Company	Alco pharma ltd
Also available as	Ery 250 mg tablet Ery 125 mg suspension

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 based on specific interference with ribosomal protein synthesis within bacterial cell. Used for treatment of infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci. Susceptible to various micro-organisms such as Gram (+)ve cocci and bacilli, Gram (-)ve bacteria, mycoplasmas, and chlamydia.

Pharmacology

Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis in susceptible organisms by inhibiting translocation process
Active against many Grampositive bacteria, some Gram-negative bacteria, mycoplasmas, and chlamydia

Dosage & Administration

Adult and Children over 8 years: 250-500 mg every six hours for mild to moderate infections
Elderly: No special dosage recommendation
Children aged 2 to 8 years: 250 mg every six hours or 30-50 mg/kg body weight per day divided into four equal dosage
Infants and Children upto 2 years: 500 mg in divided doses or 30-50 mg/kg body weight in divided doses

Interaction

Use in patients receiving high dosage of theophylline may be associated with an increase of serum theophylline levels and potential theophylline toxicity

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

Side Effects

Rare and mild allergic reactions
Occasional abdominal discomfort after oral administration, sometimes with nausea and vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

No evidence in human of teratogenicity or toxicity, caution in pregnant patients and lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

Given with care in patients with impaired hepatic function, as it is excreted principally in the bile

Overdose Effects

Discontinue if overdosage, prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug, not removed by peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis

Therapeutic Class

Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs, Macrolides

Reconstitution

Direction for reconstitution of suspension provided

Storage Conditions

Keep below 25°C temperature, away from light and moisture, keep out of the reach of children