Erythromycin Panpharma
Erythromycin Panpharma is an antibiotic that stops bacteria from growing and spreading.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Erythromycin lactobionate
Manufacturer
Panpharma SA
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your exact dose based on your weight and age; typically, it's given 3-4 times a day.
Method
This medicine is given as a drip into a vein (intravenously) by a healthcare professional over at least 60 minutes.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 4 grams, but it may be lower if you have kidney problems.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Loss of appetite
- •Retching
- •Vomiting
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Bloating/Gas
- •Cramps
- •Loose stools or diarrhea
- •Oral thrush (white patches in mouth)
- •Vaginal infection
- •Vaginal itching
- •Widespread skin rash
- •Skin itching
- •Skin redness
- •Abnormal liver function (shown in blood tests)
- •Pain or irritation at injection site
- •Swelling and redness in the vein (phlebitis)
RARE
- •Severe allergic swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat
- •Severe stomach pain that goes to the back (pancreatitis)
- •Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), pale stools, dark urine, itching
- •Joint swelling
- •Fever
- •Hives
- •Severe diarrhea due to colon inflammation
- •Worsening of muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis)
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus) and temporary hearing loss
- •Severe liver problems
- •Severe kidney problems
- •Severe skin reactions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Skin peeling (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to erythromycin or other similar antibiotics (macrolides).
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems or if you take other medicines that can affect your heart rhythm.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have myasthenia gravis, as this medicine can worsen your symptoms.
- Tell your doctor if your blood potassium or magnesium levels are too low.
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- For infants, contact a doctor immediately if they vomit forcefully or have trouble feeding.