ERO 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 60.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Erythromycin oral
Company Hudson pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

ERO Antibiotic Medicine

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
  • Macrolides

Description

ERO is a highly effective antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of clinical infections, including respiratory tract infections, ear infections, eye infections, skin and soft tissue infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, and more.

Indications

  • Tonsilitis
  • Peritonsillar abscess
  • Pharyngitis
  • Laryngitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Tracheitis
  • Acute bronchitis
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Otitis media
  • Otitis externa
  • Mastoiditis
  • Blepharitis
  • Established trachoma
  • Boils
  • Carbuncles
  • Impetigo
  • Abscesses
  • Pustular acne
  • Paronychia
  • Cellulitis
  • Erysipelas
  • Cholecystitis
  • Staphylococcal enterocolitis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Diptheria
  • Scarlet fever
  • Whooping cough
  • Pre and post-operative prophylaxis
  • Trauma prophylaxis
  • Burns prophylaxis
  • Rheumatic fever prophylaxis

Mode of Action

ERO, belonging to the macrolides group of antibiotics, exerts bacteriostatic or bactericidal action by interfering with ribosomal protein synthesis within the bacterial cell.

Pharmacology

  • Inhibition: Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis in susceptible organisms by inhibiting the translocation process
  • Binding: Specific binding to the 50S subunit or 70S ribosome in organisms
  • Activity: Active against many Gram-positive 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
    • Up to 4 gm daily in severe cases
  • 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 dosages
  • Infants and Children up to 2 years: 500 mg in divided doses or 30-50 mg/kg body weight in divided doses

Interaction

High dosage use with theophylline may increase serum theophylline levels and potential theophylline toxicity

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

Side Effects

  • Rare allergic reactions
  • Occasional abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

No evidence of human teratogenicity or toxicity in clinical and laboratory studies, caution should be exercised when prescribing to pregnant patients and lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

Should be given with care in patients with impaired hepatic function

Overdose Effects

If overdosed, ERO should be discontinued and unabsorbed drug should be promptly eliminated with appropriate measures; not removed by peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis

Therapeutic Class

Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs, Macrolides

Reconstitution

Instructions for reconstitution of suspension; reconstituted suspension should be stored in a cool and dry place, preferably in the refrigerator and unused portion should be discarded after 7 days

Storage Conditions

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

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