Erythromycin And Bromhexine

Therapeutic Group

Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins

Indication Dosage

Susceptible Infections In Patients With Penicillin Hypersensitivity Including Respiratory-tract Infections, Skin And Oral Infections, And Campylobacter Enteritis (with Mucolytic And Expectorant Actions): 

  • Adults & Children Above 12 Yrs: 1 Tab Twice Daily May Be Increased In Severe Infections To 1 Tab 3 Or 4 Times Daily, To Be Taken Before A Meal. 
  • Children: Below 4 Months (under 5 Kg Body Wt): 1/2 Tsp Twice Daily
  • 4 Months - 1 Yr (5-10 Kg Body Wt): 1 Tsp Twice Daily
  • 1 - 6 Yrs (10-25 Kg Body Wt): 1 Tsp 3 Or 4 Times Daily
  • 6 - 12 Yrs (over 25 Kg Body Wt): 2 Tsp 2 Or 3 Times Daily

Content

  • Susp: Per 5 ml: Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Equiv To 200mg Of Erythromycin, Bromhexine Hci 4mg; Powder For Reconstitution.
  • Tab: Erythromycin Stearate Equiv To 500mg Erythromycin,

Pregnancy

No Evidence Of Harm

Stability

  • Macrolide
  • Mucolytics

Contra Indications

  • Porphyria.

Precautions

  • Porphyria.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Dyspepsia
  • Headache
  • Diarrhoea
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Reversible Hearing Loss
  • Pancreatitis
  • Cardiac Effects
  • Myasthenia-like Syndrome
  • Stevens-johnson Syndrome
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.

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