Firmac 500 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Erythromycin oral
Company	Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Firmac 250 mg tablet Firmac 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
Osteomyelitis
Diptheria
Scarlet fever
Whooping cough

Description

Belongs to macrolides group of antibiotics
Bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
Interference with ribosomal protein synthesis
Treatment of infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci
Susceptible micro-organisms

Pharmacology

Inhibition of microsomal protein synthesis
Specific binding to the 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
Active against Grampositive and some Gramnegative 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 upto 2 years

Interaction

Potential interaction with theophylline

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

Side Effects

Rare allergic reactions
Abdominal discomfort after oral administration
Nausea and vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

No evidence of teratogenicity or toxicity
Caution in prescribing to pregnant patients and lactating mothers

Precautions & Warnings

Care in patients with impaired hepatic function

Overdose Effects

Discontinuation of Firmac
Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug

Therapeutic Class

Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
Macrolides

Reconstitution

Direction for reconstitution of suspension
Shake the bottle to loosen powder
Add water to the dry powder
Shake the suspension well before each use
Storage of reconstituted suspension

Storage Conditions

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

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