ERYTHROMYCIN

Drug title

Erythromycin

Usage indications

Erythromycin is used for the treatment of infections caused by some bacteria. It is also used for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis and rheumatism attacks. It can be used for other diseases treatment as well based on your doctor recommendations.

Application mode

Use Erythromycin in accordance with your doctor recommendations.

• Erythromycin is for inside intake during or after meal. Take it together with meal in case of stomach upset  for stomach upset decrease.
• Take pill fully without chewing it.
• Grapefruit intake is not recommended during this drug intake.
• Erythromycin works better if taken every day at the same time.
• take full  course of Erythromycin to get fully rid of infection.

Continue taking it even if you got better within several days.

Mechanism of action

Erythromycin is a macrolid antibiotic. Macrolid antibiotic slow down or kill sensitive bacteria at the account of  reduction of the production of important proteins necessary for bacteria survival

Missed doses

Do not miss any erythromycin intake. During single miss of doze intake it is necessary to take the doze as soon as possible. If the time of missed doze intake corresponds to the time of next doze intake the drug intake should be missed. The double dosage is prohibited for intake.

Storage

Store erythromycin at room temperature of 68- 77 F degrees (20- 25 С degrees) and keep away from light and humidity, children and pets