What Erythromycin [Ilosone] tablets are and what they are used for
Erythromycin [Ilosone] is an antibiotic for the treatment and prevention of infections caused by erythromycin-sensitive organisms, such as:
- Upper and lower respiratory tract infections
- Eye, ear infections
- Oral infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Gastrointestinal infections.
- Prophylaxis pre- and post- operative trauma, burns, rheumatic fever
- Other infections: osteomyelitis, urethritis, gonorrhoea, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, diphtheria, prostatitis, scarlet fever
Before you take Erythromycin [Ilosone] tablets
Do not take Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets if you are:
Allergic (hypersensitive) to erythromycin or any of the other ingredients in the product (see Section 6 “What Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets contain’s)
Take special care with Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets
Speak to your doctor if you have:
- Kidney problem, Liver disease
- Myasthenia gravis (a muscle disorder)
Taking other medicines
Please inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription, particularly:
- Warfarin (thins the blood)
- Cisapride (used for stomach disorders)
- Pimozide (used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders)
- Clarithromycin (antibiotic used to treat certain infections)
- Ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (for migraine)
- Zopiclone (induces sleep)
- Theophylline (helps breathing)
- Lovastatin (blood cholesterol lowering drugs)
- Other drug interactions include: alfentanil, bromocriptine, carbamazepine, cyclosporin, digoxin, disopyramide, hexobarbitone, midazolam, phenytoin, quinidine, tacrolimus, triazolam, valproate. Your doctor should monitor you appropriately and may adjust your dosage of erythromycin as necessary.
Do not take simvastatin, tolterodine, mizolastine, amisulpride, terfenadine or astemizole if you have been prescribed erythromycin. If you are asked to provide a urine test, tell your doctor that you are taking Erythromycin [Ilosone] as it may interfere with some tests.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Erythromycin [Ilosone] has been reported to cross the placental barrier. Erythromycin [Ilosone] passes into breast milk.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. If you are pregnant and treated with an oral erythromycin tablets for early syphilis, Please consult your doctor as erythromycin may not be effective in preventing infection to the baby.
Driving and using machines
Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets are not expected to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
How to take Erythromycin [Ilosone] tablets
Always take Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. The pharmacist’s label should tell you how much to take and how often.
For oral use only.
Adults and older children: The usual dosage is one 250mg tablet every four to six hours, increased to 4g per day, if infection is very severe.
It is important that you complete your full course of antibiotics; do not stop taking the tablets early if you feel better.
If you take more Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets than you should
If you or a child accidentally takes too much medicine, contact your doctor or nearest hospital emergency department immediately. Take this leaflet, the box and any tablets remaining with you, if possible. Symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea and loss of hearing.
If you forget to take Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets
If you miss a dose, take the tablets as soon as you remember and carry on as before. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue as usual (do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose).
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible Effects
Like all medicines, Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
If you develop an allergic reaction, this may result in swelling of certain parts of your body, including the face and neck, accompanied by difficulty in breathing. If this happens to you, stop taking the tablets and seek urgent medical help.
The following have also been reported:
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea
- Hearing loss
- Liver problems, accompanied with or without jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes).
- Abdominal discomfort.
- Anaphylaxis (sudden, severe allergic reaction)
- Erythema multiforme, (a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen)
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (A severe inflammatory eruption of the skin and mucous membranes)
- Damage to the blood, kidneys or central nervous system
- Cardiac arrhythmia (an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (large portion of the skin becomes intensely red and peels off)
Chest pain, Dizziness and Palpitations (irregular, hard, or rapid heartbeat)
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package and keep container tightly closed.
Do not use the tablets after the expiry date is stated on the package.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
Further information
What Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets contain
The active substance is erythromycin, 250mg per tablet.
The other ingredients are Maize starch, Croscarmellose sodium Type A, Povidone, Talc, Magnesium stearate(E572), Hypromellose(E464), Macrogol 6000, Erythrosine(E127), Methacrylic acid ethylacrylate copolymer (1:1) and Polysorbate 80(E433).
What Erythromycin [Ilosone] Tablets looks like and contents of the pack
The tablets are reddish orange coloured, biconvex enteric/film-coated and round in shape. They are available in containers of 21,100, 250, 500 and 1000 tablets as well as in blisters of 28, 56, 84, and 100 tablets. In addition bags of 5,000 and 10,000 tablets are also available(Not all pack sizes may be marketed).
| Dosage forms of Erythromycin: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emgel 2% topical gel | Pms-Erythromycin 0.5 % Ointment | Erythromycin eye ointment | Romycin eye ointment |
| Pce 333 mg dispertab | Benzamycinpak gel | Erythromycin e.s. powder | PCE 333 mg Enteric Coated Tabs |
| Pce 500 mg dispertab | PCE 500 mg Enteric Coated Tabs | Akne-mycin 2% ointment | Benzamycin gel |
| Erythromycin 5 mg/gm Ointment Limited Supply Available. | Eryderm 2% Solution 60ml Bottle | Erythromycin 2% Solution 60ml Bottle | Erythromycin 2% Gel 30 gm Tube |
| Erycette 60 2% Pad Box | Erythromycin 2% Gel 60 gm Tube | BenzamycinPak 60 5-3% Packets (2 Box Contains 60 Packets) | Benzamycin 5-3% Gel 46.6 gm Jar |
| Novo-Rythro Ees 40 mg/ml Suspension | Novo-Rythro Estolate 50 mg/ml Suspension | Novo-Rythro Ees 80 mg/ml Suspension | Erythrocin 250 mg filmtab |
| Apo-Erythro Base 250 mg Tablet | Apo-Erythro-S 250 mg Tablet | E.e.s. 400 filmtab | Erythromycin 250 mg filmtab |
| Erythromycin es 400 mg tablet | Ery-tab 250 mg tablet ec | Erythrocin 500 mg filmtab | Erythromycin 500 mg filmtab |
| Apo-Erythro-Es 600 mg Tablet | Ery-tab 333 mg tablet ec | Apo-Erythro E-C 250 mg Capsule (Enteric-Coated Pellet) | Erythromycin st 500 mg tablet |
| Apo-Erythro E-C 333 mg Capsule (Enteric-Coated Pellet) | Ery-Tab 250 mg Enteric Coated Tabs | Ery-tab ec 500 mg tablet | Erythromycin 2% gel |
| Erythromycin Base 250 mg Enteric Coated Capsule | Erythromycin Base 250 mg tablet | E-mycin 333 mg tablet ec | Eryc 250 mg Capsule (Enteric-Coated Pellet) |
| Erythromycin powder | Apo-Erythro-S 500 mg Tablet | Eryc 333 mg Capsule (Enteric-Coated Pellet) | Erythromycin Base 500 mg tablet |
| Erythromycin ec 500 mg tablet | Ery-Tab 333 mg Enteric Coated Tabs | Erythro-rx powder | Ery-tab 500 mg tablet ec |
| Ery-Tab 500 mg Enteric Coated Tabs | |||
Synonyms of Erythromycin:
EM, Erythrocin, Erythrocin Stearate, Erythromycin Estolate, Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, Erythromycin Glucoheptonate, Erythromycin Lactobionate, Erythromycin Oxime, Erythromycin Stearate
How can i get Erythromycin online over the counter?
You can buy Erythromycin OTC in online drugstore with low cost.
Therapeutic classes of Erythromycin:
Anti-Bacterial Agents, Macrolides
Delivery
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