Erycina
Generic Name
Erythromycin
Packs Price
- Tab 250 mg(023953): 10: 170.00: 200.00
- Tab 250 mg(023953): 10x10: 307.91: 362.25
- Tab 500 mg(023952): 10x10: 539.58: 634.80
Company
MediPak
Therapeutic Group
Macrolides, Lincosamides And Streptogramins
Indication Dosage
Susceptible Infections In Patients With Penicillin Hypersensitivity (e.g. Respiratory-tract Infections (including Legionella Infection), Skin And Oral Infections, And Campylobacter Enteritis):
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 8 Yrs: 250-500 Mg 4 Times A Day Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 500-1000 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
- Children 1 Month-1 Yr: 125 Mg 4 Times A Day, Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 250 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
- 2 - 7 Years: 250 Mg 4 Times A Day, Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 500 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 6.25 Mg/kg Every 6 Hours, For Mild Infections When Oral Treatment is Not Possible, Increased To 12.5 Mg/kg Every 6 Hours In Severe Infections
- Children: 12.5 Mg/kg Every 6 Hours (max. Per Dose 1 G)
Lyme Disease (under Expert Supervision):
- Oral: Adult: 500 Mg 4 Times A Day For 14-21 Days
Early Syphilis:
- Oral: Adult: 500 Mg 4 Times A Day For 14 Days
Uncomplicated Genital Chlamydia, Non-gonococcal Urethritis:
- Oral: Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily For 14 Days
Chronic Prostatitis:
Oral:
- Adult: 250-500 Mg 4 Times A Day Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 500-1000 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 6.25 Mg/kg Every 6 Hours, For Mild Infections When Oral Treatment Is Not Possible, Increased To 12.5 Mg/kg Every 6 Hours In Severe Infections
Prevention And Treatment Of Pertussis:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 8 Yrs: 250-500 Mg 4 Times A Day Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 500-1000 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
- Children 1 Month-1 Year: 125 Mg 4 Times A Day, Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 250 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
- 2 - 7 Years: 250 Mg 4 Times A Day, Or Total Daily Dose In Two Divided Doses, Increased To 500 Mg 4 Times A Day In Severe Infections
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Diphtheria In Non-immune Patients:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 8 Yrs: 500 Mg Every 6 Hours For 7 Days, Treat For Further 10 Days If Nasopharyngeal Swabs Positive After First 7 Days' Treatment
- Children 1 Month-1 Yr: 125 Mg Every 6 Hours For 7 Days, Treat For Further 10 Days If Nasopharyngeal Swabs Positive After First 7 Days' Treatment
- 2 - 7 Years: 250 Mg Every 6 Hours For 7 Days, Treat For Further 10 Days If Nasopharyngeal Swabs Positive After First 7 Days' Treatment
Prevention Of Secondary Case Of Invasive Group A streptococcal Infection In Penicillin Allergic Patients:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 8 Yrs: 500 Mg Every 6 Hours For 10 Days;
- Children 1 Month-1 Year: 125 Mg Every 6 Hours For 10 Days;
- 2 - 7 Years: 250 Mg Every 6 Hours For 10 Days
Prevention Of Recurrence Of Rheumatic Fever:
Oral:
- Children 1 Month-1 Yr: 125 Mg Twice Daily;
- 2-17 Years: 250 Mg Twice Daily
Rosacea, Acne:
- Adult: 500 Mg Twice Daily Courses Usually Last 6-12 Weeks And Are Repeated Intermittently
Content
- Drop Per 2.5 ml: Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate Equiv To 100mg Erythromycin;
- Tab 100mg /250mg /500mg: Erythromycin Stearate Equiv To 100mg /250mg /500mg Erythromycin.
- Tab 400mg: Erythromycin.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
Contra Indications
Precautions
Lactation
Side Effects
- Abdominal Discomfort
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cholestatic Jaundice
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rash
- Anorexia
- Arthralgia
- Disturbances In Taste And Vision
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Malaise
- Paraesthesia
- Anxiety
- Chest Pain
- Constipation
- Gastritis
- Hypoaesthesia
- Leucopenia
- Oedema
- Photo Sensitivity
- Sleep Disturbances
- Acute Renal Failure
- Convulsions
- Haemolytic Anaemia
- Interstitial Nephritis
- Syncope
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tongue Discoloration.
- Rare: Agitation
- Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Arrhythmias
- Pancreatitis
- Qt Interval Prolongation
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. With Intravenous Use; Local Tenderness And Phlebitis