Erom 250 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 4.87 (100's pack: ৳ 487.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Erythromycin oral
Company Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Erom 500 mg tablet Erom 125 mg suspension

Title

  • Erom

Categories

  • Antibiotics
  • Medicinal Drugs
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

    Indications

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

    Pharmacology

    • Bacteriostatic action
    • Bactericidal action
    • Inhibition of protein synthesis
    • Specific interference with ribosomal protein synthesis
    • Susceptibility to specific micro-organisms
    • Gram-positive bacteria activity
    • Gram-negative bacteria activity
    • Activity against mycoplasmas and chlamydia

    Mode of Action

    • Microsomal protein synthesis inhibition
    • Specific binding to ribosomes
    • No binding to stable mammalian ribosomes
    • Absorption
    • Blood concentration
    • Distribution in body tissues and fluids
    • Excretion in urine and bile

    Dosage & Administration

    • Recommended dosage for adults
    • Recommended dosage for children over 8 years
    • Recommended dosage for elderly
    • Recommended dosage for children aged 2 to 8 years
    • Recommended dosage for infants and children up to 2 years

    Interaction

    • Potential interaction with theophylline leading to increased serum levels of theophylline
    • Necessity to reduce the dose of theophylline in case of concomitant use with Erom

    Contraindications

    • Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

    Side Effects

    • Rare allergic reactions
    • Mild allergic reactions
    • Occasional abdominal discomfort
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Subsiding discomfort after a few days

    Pregnancy & Lactation

    • Caution during pregnancy and lactation
    • Crossing of placental barrier
    • Excretion in breast milk

    Precautions & Warnings

    • Usage with care in patients with impaired hepatic function

    Overdose Effects

    • Discontinuation of Erom in case of overdosage
    • Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug
    • Institution of appropriate measures
    • Ineffectiveness of peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis for removal of Erom

    Therapeutic Class

    • Antidiarrheal antimicrobial drugs
    • Macrolides

    Reconstitution

    • Direction for reconstitution of suspension
    • Shaking of bottle to loosen powder
    • Addition of boiled and cooled water to the dry powder
    • Shaking well after each addition
    • Storage and shelf life of reconstituted suspension

    Storage Conditions

    • Storage temperature below 25°C
    • Protection from light and moisture
    • Keep out of reach of children

    Related Brands