Macas 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 56.86

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Erythromycin oral
Company	Asiatic laboratories 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 a bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
Used for the treatment of infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci
Effective against Gram positive and Gram negative micro-organisms
Active against mycoplasmas and chlamydia

Pharmacology

Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis in susceptible organisms
Binds to the 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
Absorption is diminished by the presence of food
Widely distributed throughout body tissue and fluids
Crosses the placenta and is excreted in the milk

Dosage & Administration

Dosage for adults and children over 8 years
Special dosage considerations 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
Occasional abdominal discomfort
Nausea and vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

Crosses the placental barrier
Excreted in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

Careful use in patients with impaired hepatic function

Overdose Effects

Prompt discontinuation in case of overdosage
Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug

Therapeutic Class

Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
Macrolides

Reconstitution

Directions for reconstitution of suspension
Shaking the reconstituted suspension well before use
Storage recommendations for reconstituted suspension

Storage Conditions

Storage temperature below 25°C
Protection from light & moisture

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