Erythromycin 500mg Tablets

Erythromycin 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. It is effective in most infections of the respiratory tract, ear, nose, throat, lungs, and skin. It stops the bacteria from growing, which helps to resolve the symptoms and cures the infection.

Erythromycin 500mg Tablet is taken orally, preferably either one hour before or 2 hours after a meal. It is best absorbed when taken on an empty stomach. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Commonly seen side effects seen with this medicine include vomiting, nausea, pain in the abdomen, and diarrhea. These are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if you find these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

Benefits of Erythromycin TabletIn Treatment of Bacterial infectionsErythromycin 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs and skin. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

How to use Erythromycin TabletTake this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Erythromycin 500mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.Safety adviceAlcoholUNSAFEIt is unsafe to consume alcohol with Erythromycin 500mg Tablet.PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBEDErythromycin 500mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBEDErythromycin 500mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
There may be a possibility of diarrhea or rash in the baby.DrivingSAFEErythromycin 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBEDErythromycin 500mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Erythromycin 500mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of this medicine may affect hearing in patients with severe kidney disease.LiverCAUTIONErythromycin 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Erythromycin 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of this medicine in liver disease patients can cause hearing loss.