Ery
Drug name: Ery
Other names used:
- Abboticin®
- E-Mycin®
- Ery-Tab®
- Eryc®
- Erycin®
- Erypar®
- EryPed®
- Erythrocot®
- Erythroped®
- Pediamycin®
- Robimycin®
Active Ingredients:
- Erythromycin
Therapeutic actions: Erythromycine belongs to a group of drugs called macrolides. The spectrum of antibacterial effect is slightly wider then for penicillin. The drug works by interfering with aminoacyl translocation by binding to 50s subunit of bacterial ribosomes.
Indications: The drug is recommended in treatment of respiratory tract infections with:
- Mycoplasma
- Legionella
As treatment for urinary tract infections the drug is active in the following cases:
- Chlamydia
- Syphilis
- Acne
- Gonorrhea
The drug is also sometimes used in treatment of ear, intestine and lung ingections.
Contraindications and cautions: The drug should not be used in the following cases:
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation
- Jaundice or other liver disease
- Colitis
- Stomach disease
- Pregnancy and lactation(consult your doctor)
- You are having surgery in the near future
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Ery will experience it or any other. The side-effects include:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
Serious side-effects:
- Arrhytmia
- Reversible deafness
- Allergy: from urticaria to anaphylaxis
- Cholesatasis
- Steven-Johnson syndrome
- Epidermal necrolysis
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Erythromycin, please read the information provided with Ery or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Erythromycin. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe. Especially mention the following drugs or drug groups:
- Diuretics
- Heart disease treatment (digoxin)
- Anticoagulants
- Hormones
- Tranquilizers
- Other antibiotics
- Anti-allergic medication
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Ery with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
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