Brand name: EORMED
(Erythromycin, E-Base, E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, EryPed, Erythrocin,
Ilosone, PCE Dispertab)
Pronounced: er-ITH-row MY-sin
Why is Eormed prescribed?
Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat many kinds of infections,
including:
Acute pelvic inflammatory disease
Gonorrhea
Intestinal parasitic infections
Legionnaires' disease
Listeriosis
Pinkeye
Rectal infections
Reproductive tract infections
Skin infections
Syphilis
Upper and lower respiratory tract infections
Urinary tract infections
Whooping cough
Erythromycin is also prescribed to prevent rheumatic fever in people
who are allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs. It is prescribed before
colorectal surgery to prevent infection.
Most important fact about Eormed
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.
How should you take Eormed without a prior prescriptions?
Some forms of erythromycin are most effective when taken on an empty
stomach. Your doctor may advise you to take each dose at least 1/2
hour and preferably 2 hours before meals. Delayed release formulations
may be taken with or without food. If the drug upsets your stomach,
taking it with meals may help. Ask your doctor whether this is advisable
for you.
Chewable forms of erythromycin should be crushed or chewed before
being swallowed.
Delayed-release brands and tablets and capsules that are coated to
slow their breakdown should be swallowed whole. Do not crush or break.
If you are not sure about the form of erythromycin you are taking,
ask your pharmacist.
The liquid should be shaken well before each use.
If you miss a dose EORMED (Erythromycin, E-Base, E-Mycin,
E.E.S., Ery-Tab, EryPed, Erythrocin, Ilosone, PCE Dispertab)
Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next
dose, and you take 2 doses a day, space the missed dose and the next
dose 5 to 6 hours apart; if you take
