Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Leaflet ERYFLUID 40mg / ml cutaneous solution
- Product code:
- W02981001
- Quantity:
- 1
- Indicated for:
- bacterial infections
- Route of administration:
- cutaneous
- Substance:
- erythromycin (macrolide antibiotic)
- ATC
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Precautions:
Anaphylaxis
Risk of severe allergic reaction. Seek urgent medical help if serious symptoms occur.
Colitis / severe diarrhea
Seek medical advice if severe or persistent diarrhea occurs.
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Cardiac risk / QT prolongation / arrhythmias
This medicine may increase the risk of heart rhythm disturbances.
Erythromycin is an antibiotic from the macrolide class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which stops the growth and multiplication of bacteria. It is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Erythromycin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory infections (such as bronchitis, pneumonia), skin and soft tissue infections, ear infections, eye infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis or chlamydia. It can also be used as an alternative to penicillin for patients allergic to it.
The medication is available in the form of tablets, oral suspensions, injectable solutions, or topical ointments. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and, rarely, allergic reactions or liver disorders. It is important to take erythromycin as prescribed by a healthcare provider, and patients should avoid concurrent use with certain medications that may interact with it, such as statins or anticoagulants.
Erythromycin is indicated for the treatment of respiratory infections (such as bronchitis, pneumonia), skin and soft tissue infections, ear infections, eye infections, and certain sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis or chlamydia. It can also be used as an alternative to penicillin for patients allergic to it.
The medication is available in the form of tablets, oral suspensions, injectable solutions, or topical ointments. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and, rarely, allergic reactions or liver disorders. It is important to take erythromycin as prescribed by a healthcare provider, and patients should avoid concurrent use with certain medications that may interact with it, such as statins or anticoagulants.
General data about ERYFLUID 40mg / ml
- Substance:
- erythromycin
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-03-2022
- Product code:
- W02981001
- Concentration:
- 40mg / ml
- Pharmaceutical form:
- cutaneous solution
- Packing volume:
- 30ml
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for erythromycin
Concentrations available for erythromycin
- 125mg/5ml
- 200mg
- 200mg/5ml
- 40mg/ml