Erythromycin (oral)
Synonyms / Brand Names: Erythromycin estolate, Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, Erythromycin glucoheptonate, Erythromycin lactobionate, Erythromycin oxime, Erythromycin Stearate, Erythrocin Stearate, Erythrocin, EM, Abboticin, Abomacetin, Ak-mycin, Akne-Mycin, Aknin, Benzamycin, Benzamycin Pak, Bristamycin, Dotycin, Dumotrycin, E-Base, E-Glades, E-Mycin, E-Solve 2, EMU, ETS, Emgel, Eritrocina, Ermycin, Ery-Sol, Ery-Tab, Eryc, Eryc 125, Eryc Sprinkles, Erycen, Erycette, Erycin, Erycinum, Eryderm, Erygel, Erymax, Erypar, Erythra-Derm,Erythro, Erythro-Statin, Erythrogran, Erythroguent, Erythromast 36, Erythromid, Erythromycin A, Erythromycin B, Ethril 250, Ilocaps, Ilosone, Ilotycin, Ilotycin Gluceptate, IndermRetcin, Kesso-Mycin, Mephamycin, Pantomicina, Pce, Pfizer-e, Propiocine, R-P Mycin, Robimycin, Sansac, Serp-AFD, Stiemycin, Taimoxin-F, Theramycin Z, Torlamicina, Wemid, Wyamycin S
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
ADULTS
The usual dose is 250 mg every 6 hours taken one hour before meals.
If twice-a-day dosage is desired, the recommended dose is 500 mg every 12
hours. Dosage may be increased up to 4 grams per day, according to the
severity of the infection. Twice-a-day dosing is not recommended when doses
larger than 1 gram daily are administered.
CHILDREN
Age, weight, and severity of the infection are important factors in
determining the proper dosage. The usual dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in
divided doses. For the treatment of more severe infections, this dose may be
doubled.
For more information on dosing please refer to instructions for administration| Instructions for administration]
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indications|Indications]
contraindications|Contraindications]
side effects|Side Effects]
drug interactions|Drug Interactions]
precautions|Precautions]
overdose|Overdose]
instructions for administration|Instructions for Administration]
how supplied|How Supplied]
FDA label
FDA on Erythromycin (oral)
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Publication Resources
Most Recent Articles on Erythromycin (oral)
Review Articles on Erythromycin (oral)
Articles on Erythromycin (oral) in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
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Textbook Information on Erythromycin (oral)
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Trial Resources
Ongoing Trials with Erythromycin (oral) at Clinical Trials.gov
Trial Results with Erythromycin (oral)
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Guidelines & Evidence Based Medicine Resources
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Erythromycin (oral)
AND (Cochrane Database Syst Rev[http://worldselectshop.com/?id=9361 Cochrane Collaboration on Erythromycin (oral)
AND (Cost effectiveness)}} Cost Effectiveness of Erythromycin (oral)
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Patient Resources
Patient Resources on Erythromycin (oral)
Discussion Groups on Erythromycin (oral)
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Erythromycin (oral) in the Marketplace
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International Resources
Erythromycin (oral) en Español
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Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.