Erythromycin, Oral
- Description -
Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat many kinds of infections, including:
Acute pelvic inflammatory diseaseGonorrheaIntestinal parasitic infectionsLegionnaires' diseaseListeriosisPinkeyeRectal infectionsReproductive tract infectionsSkin infectionsSyphilisUpper and lower respiratory tract infectionsUrinary tract infectionsWhooping cough
Erythromycin is also prescribed to prevent rheumatic feverin people who are allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs.It is prescribed before colorectal surgery to prevent infection.
- Common Side Effects -
Abdominal pain,diarrhea,loss of appetite,nausea,vomiting
- Possible Interactions -
Benzodiazepines such as Halcion and Versed
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45)
Disopyramide (Norpace)
Ergotamine (Cafergot)
Hexobarbital
Seizure medications such as Depakene, Depakote, and Dilantin
Tacrolimus (Prograf)
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)
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