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Use and Dosing ⬇

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Bacterial infections

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Bacterial infections

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Indications ⬆ ⬇

Contraindications ⬆ ⬇

Black Box Warnings ⬆ ⬇

Dosing Adjustment ⬆ ⬇

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic dose adjustment

Warnings/Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Erythrocin interacts with :

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significance_3.gifAlfenta
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significance_3.gifAmlodipine
significance_3.gifAmprenavir
significance_3.gifAptivus
significance_3.gifAripiprazole
significance_3.gifAsmanex
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significance_2.gifHecoria
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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding ⬆ ⬇

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: Erythromycin is excreted in breastmilk in small quantities and is not expected to cause adverse events in the breastfed infant. Monitor the infant for irritability, diarrhea and candidiasis. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT. This drug is compatible and considered safe with breastfeeding based upon data from AAP Policy Guidelines (available at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;108/3/776 last accessed 31 January 2011).

Adverse Reactions ⬆ ⬇

Clinical Pharmacology ⬆ ⬇

Brands and Availability ⬆ ⬇

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

Erythrocin

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

erythromycin lactobionate (generic)

Erythrocin

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

erythromycin lactobionate (generic)

Erythrocin

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Erythrocin

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Classification ⬆

Antimicrobials

Antibiotics
Macrolides

Infectious Disease

Antibiotics
Macrolides