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Special information on Erythromycin

Most important fact about Erythromycin: Erythromycin , like any other antibiotic, works best when there is a constant amount of drug in the blood. To help keep the drug amount constant, it is important not to miss any doses. Also, it is advisable to take the doses at evenly spaced times around the clock.

Erythromycin appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If Erythromycin is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.

Special warnings about Erythromycin: If you have ever had liver disease, consult your doctor before taking Erythromycin .

If a new infection (called superinfection) develops, talk to your doctor. You may need to be treated with a different antibiotic.

Erythromycin may cause a severe form of intestinal inflammation. If you develop diarrhea, contact your doctor immediately. If you have myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), it can be aggravated by erythromycin .

When erythromycin is used to treat syphilis in pregnant women, it does not prevent the disease from infecting their babies. The infants should be treated after birth with penicillin.

Prolonged or repeated use of erythromycin may result in the growth of bacteria or fungi that do not respond to this medication and can cause a second infection.

Why Erythromycin should not be prescribed?

You should not use Erythromycin if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it or are sensitive to it.

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