Erythromycin - 250mg Tablets (28)

Erythromycin - 28 x 250mg Erythromycin Tablets

Erythromycin is an antibiotic that is widely used to treat dental abscesses, chest infections, such as pneumonia, skin conditions, such as acne and rosacea and sexually transmitted infections.

In children, Erythromycin is often used to treat ear infections or chest infections.

Erythromycin is available on prescription as tablets, capsules, a liquid you swallow or a skin solution to treat skin conditions like acne. It can also be given by injection, but this is usually only done in hospital.

Erythromycin Indications

Susceptible infections in patients with penicillin hypersensitivity (e.g. respiratory-tract infections (including Legionella infection), skin and oral infections, and campylobacter enteritis).

Who can take Erythromycin?

Most adults and children can take Erythromycin. It can also be taken during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Who may not be able to take Erythromycin?

Erythromycin is not suitable for everyone.

To make sure Erythromycin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• ever had an allergic reaction to erythromycin or other antibiotics
• a rare, inherited blood disorder called porphyria
• liver or kidney problems
• had diarrhoea when you've taken antibiotics before
• fast, pounding or irregular heartbeats
• a sexually transmitted infection (STI) called syphilis, and you're pregnant – Erythromycin alone may not be able to prevent your baby getting the infection
• a muscle-weakening condition called myasthenia gravis – Erythromycin can make your symptoms worse
• low potassium or magnesium levels, or have been diagnosed with this in the past
• been trying to get pregnant, are pregnant or you're breastfeeding

Dental profession specific information for Erythromycin

Dental practitioners' formulary:

With oral use:

• Erythromycin tablets e/c may be prescribed.
• Erythromycin ethyl succinate oral suspension may be prescribed.
• Erythromycin stearate tablets may be prescribed.
• Erythromycin ethyl succinate tablets may be prescribed.

Contents

• Box of 28 x 250mg Erythromycin tablets

References and useful links for more information on Erythromycin:

• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/erythromycin/
• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/erythromycin/
• Report an issue with a medicine to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/