Erythromycin tablets 400 mg

What Erythromycin is and what it is used for:

• Erythromycin contains the active ingredient erythromycin which belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics.

Erythromycin is used to prevent and treat infections such as:

• Throat and sinus infections


• Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia


• Ear infections


• Mouth and dental infections


• Eye infections


• Skin and tissue infections, such as acne


• Stomach and intestinal infections


• Prevention of infection following burns, operations, or dental procedures


• Other infections, such as sexually transmitted diseases, bone infections, or scarlet fever

What you need to know before you use Erythromycin Do not use Erythromycin

Tell your doctor:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to Erythromycin or other macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin azithromycin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine

Warnings and precautions You should let your doctor know if you :

• have any liver problems or have been told that any drugs you are taking can cause liver problems.


• have previously experienced diarrhea following the use of antibiotics.


• are treating a young child with antibiotics and they are irritable or vomit when fed, you should contact your physician immediately.


• suffer from a condition called myasthenia gravis, which causes muscle weakness. consult your doctor before receiving erythromycin.

Other medicines and Erythromycin <>Inform your doctor about the medicines you are taking, especially mention to your doctor if you are taking: This is especially important if you are taking medicines from the following families:

• astemizole, terfenadine, or mizolastine (used to treat allergies such as hayfever).


• domperidone (used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick)).


• pimozide (used to treat mental problems).


• ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to relieve migraine).


• cisapride (used to treat stomach disorders).


• statins (used to help lower cholesterol levels e.g. lovastatin and simvastatin).


• protease inhibitors (used to treat viral infections e.g. saquinavir).


• Oral contraceptives.


• colchicine (used to treat gout and arthritis).


• cimetidine and omeprazole (used to treat acid reflux and other related conditions).


• clarithromycin, rifabutin, or rifampicin (medicines used to treat different types of bacterial infection).


• fluconazole, ketoconazole, and itraconazole (medicines used to treat fungal infections).


• digoxin, quinidine, or disopyramide (used to treat heart problems).


• cilostazol (a medicine used to treat peripheral circulation problems).


• hexobarbitone, phenobarbital or midazolam (used as sedatives).


• Anticoagulants e.g. warfarin, acenocoumarol, and rivaroxaban (used to thin the blood).


• valproate, carbamazepine or phenytoin (used to control epilepsy).

How to use Erythromycin:

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose of Erythromycin for adults and children over 8 years is:

 1-2 g daily in divided doses taken just before or with meals or food.

If you have a bad infection you may be told to take up to 4 g daily:

• Continue to take this medicine until the course is completed or until your doctor tells you to stop. do not stop taking your medicine, even if you feel better. If you stop the treatment too early your problem could come back.

Possible side effects:

Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if:

• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing

How to store Erythromycin:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.


• Do not store Erythromycin above 25˚C. Store in the original package and keep the container tightly closed.


• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.


• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.


• Dosage form and route of administration of Erythromycin should be prescribed according to therapeutic indication and disease severity of each patient.