Usucchin 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 56.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Erythromycin oral |
| Company | Union 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 the macrolides group of antibiotics
- Exerts bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
- Effective against penicillinase producing staphylococci
- Susceptible to specific micro-organisms
Pharmacology
- Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis
- Binds to 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
- Active against Gram-positive and some Gram-negative bacteria
- Absorption
- Blood concentration
- Distribution
- Excretion
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for adults and children over 8 years
- Dosage for elderly
- Dosage for children aged 2 to 8 years
- Dosage for infants and children up to 2 years
Interaction
- May increase serum theophylline levels
- Potential theophylline toxicity
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin
Side Effects
- Rare allergic reactions
- Mild allergic reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Abdominal discomfort
- Nausea and vomiting
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No evidence of teratogenicity or toxicity
- Erythromycin crosses the placental barrier
- Excreted in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Given with care in patients with impaired hepatic function
- Excreted principally in the bile
Overdose Effects
- Discontinued in case of 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
- Shake the bottle to loosen powder
- Add boiled and cooled water to the dry powder
- Shake the suspension well before each use
- Store in cool and dry place, preferably in refrigerator
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 25°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children