Erythromycin 500 mg tablet contains 500 mg Erythromycin BP. Therapeutic indications: For the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by erythromycin-sensitive organisms. Antibiotic, highly effective in the treatment of a great variety of infections. 1) Upper respiratory tract infections: laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, secondary infections in colds and influenza, tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess. 2) Lower respiratory tract infections: acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia (lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia), bronchiectasis, legionnaires disease. 3) Eye infections: blepharitis. 4) Ear infections: otitis media and otitis externa, mastoiditis. 5) Oral infections: gingivitis, Vincent's angina. 6) Skin and soft tissue infections: boils and carbuncles, abscesses, pustular acne, paronychia, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas. 7) Gastro-intestinal infections: staphylococcal enterocolitis, cholecytis. 8) Other infections: gonorrhoea, syphilis, urethritis, osteomyelitis, lymphogranuloma venereum, diphtheria, prostatis, scarlet fever. 9) Prophylaxis: pre- and post-operative, burns, trauma, rheumatic fever.
ADULT and CHILD over 8 years: 250–500 mg every 6 hours or 0.5–1 g every 12 hours, up to 4 g daily in severe infections. If administration on a twice daily schedule is desirable in adults or children, one-half of the total daily dose may be given every 12 hours, one hour before meals. Elderly: No special dosage recommendation.
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to erythromycin. Concomitant use with astemizole, terfenadine, cisapride or pimozide. Erythromycin is contraindicated with ergotamine and dihydroergotamine. The following information is an educational aid only. It is not indicated as medical advice or treatment. Consult your Doctor on safety and effectiveness.
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