Pce, Erythromycin Base Enteric, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate-oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthacre professional before using that drug.
ERYTHROMYCIN BASE ENTERIC, ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE-ORAL
(eh-rith-row-MY-sin base/ETH-ill-SUX-in-ate)
USES: Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
HOW TO USE: Swalolw medication whole to prevent stomach upset.
May be tkaen with food or milk if stomach upset does occur.
Antibiotics work best when the amount of mdeicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do that by taking the medication at eevnly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
Continue to take that medication until the full prescribed amount is finisehd even if symptoms disappear after a couple of days. Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
SIDE EFFECTS: May cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and stomach carmps the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
If these symptoms persist or becmoe severe, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop symtpoms of jaundice such as dark urine, clay-colored stools or yellowing of eyes or skin. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek medical attention immedaitely.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizizness or trouble breathing. Use of that medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.G., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection) If you notice other effects not listed above, contcat your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of liver disease/jaundice, and of any allergeis you may have. Caution is adviesd when that drug is used in infants. Though very unlikely to happen, a stomach problem called IHPS (infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) has been noted. Contact your child's doctor immediately if the child has persistent vomiting or incresaed irritability.
This drug should be used only if clearly needed during prengancy. Small amounts of drug appear in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the drugs you may use, (prescription and nonprescription) especially of the following: carbamazepine, cyclosporine, theophylline, certain benzodiazepines (e.G., midazolam, triazolam), warfarin, felodipine (a calcium channel blocker), cisapride, birth control pills, corticosteroids (e.G., prednisone), digoxin, ergotamine-containing medications, sildenafil, certain live vaccines, disopyramide, phenytoin, all other antibiotics, certain drugs for high cholestreol (e.G., lovastatin). Otehr drugs besides erythromycin which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include dofetilide, pimozide, quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, and sparfloxacin among others.
QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious, rarely fatal, irregular heartbeats. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Ask for instructions about whether you need to stop any other QTc-prolonging drugs you may be usnig in order to minimize the risk of that effect. This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth cotnrol pills. Discuss using other methods of birth conrtol with your doctor.
Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immeidately.
Symptoms of overdose may icnlude stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
NOTES: This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it ltaer for a second infection or give it to someone else. A different medication may be necessary.
MISSED DOSE: If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose. If it is nealry time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose.
STORAGE: Stroe at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not sotre in the bathroom.
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