Eromed 125 mg/5 ml (Powder for Suspension)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 55.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Erythromycin oral
Company Aexim 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 macrolides group of antibiotics
  • Exerts bacteriostatic or bactericidal action
  • Effective against penicillinase producing staphylococci
  • Susceptible to various micro-organisms

Pharmacology

  • Inhibits microsomal protein synthesis in susceptible organisms
  • Specific binding to 50S subunit or 70S ribosome
  • 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

  • Interacts with theophylline
  • Can increase serum theophylline levels

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin

Side Effects

  • Rare allergic reactions
  • Mild allergic reactions
  • Occasional abdominal discomfort
  • Nausea and vomiting

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No evidence of teratogenicity or toxicity in humans
  • Caution in pregnant and lactating patients

Precautions & Warnings

  • Care needed in patients with impaired hepatic function

Overdose Effects

  • Discontinue in case of overdosage
  • Prompt elimination of unabsorbed drug required

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-diarrhoeal antimicrobial drugs
  • Macrolides

Reconstitution

  • Directions for reconstitution of suspension
  • Shake well before use
  • Storage instructions for reconstituted suspension

Storage Conditions

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

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