What type of drug is erythromycin base?

What type of drug is erythromycin base?

Erythromycin belongs to the class of medicines known as macrolide antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.

Is erythromycin a base?

Erythromycin Base Filmtab (erythromycin) is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat people that are infected with organisms susceptible to erythromycin.

Is erythromycin a base or acid?

Erythromycin base is variably absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is inactivated by acid. The serum levels of erythromycin are higher if the drug is administered on an empty stomach. Various acid-resistant forms of erythromycin have been developed to overcome these problems.

Which drugs contain erythromycin?

US Brand Name

• ATS.
• Akne-Mycin.
• Emcin.
• Emgel.
• Ery.
• Erycette.
• Eryderm.
• Erygel.

What is erythromycin commonly used for?

Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

What is the major side effect of erythromycin?

The most frequent side effects of oral erythromycin preparations are gastrointestinal and are dose-related. They include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and anorexia. Symptoms of hepatitis, hepatic dysfunction and/or abnormal liver function test results may occur.

Is erythromycin a sulfa based drug?

An allergic reaction is more likely to occur from exposure to sulfa-containing antibiotics. Sulfa-containing drugs include: sulfonamide antibiotics, including sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) and erythromycin-sulfisoxazole (Eryzole, Pediazole)

Can you take paracetamol with erythromycin?

If you need to ease pain or lower a high temperature (fever), it’s fine to take paracetamol or ibuprofen with erythromycin.

Is erythromycin a penicillin?

No. Erythromycin is not related to penicillins. It’s a macrolide antibiotic, which is a different type of antibiotic. If you have a penicillin allergy, your provider might prescribe erythromycin as an alternative to penicillin-type antibiotics.