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Talk to your doctor about using erythromycin safely. Erythromycin may cause live bacterial vaccines such as typhoid vaccine to not work as well. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products. Some erythromycin products may contain sodium. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information if you are on a salt-restricted diet or if you have a condition such as congestive heart failure that could be worsened by an increase in salt intake.
Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially hearing loss and QT prolongation see above. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects.
This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Many drugs besides erythromycin may affect the heart rhythm QT prolongation , including amiodarone, dofetilide, cisapride, pimozide, procainamide, propafenone, quinidine, sotalol, among others. Other medications can affect the removal of erythromycin from your body, which may affect how erythromycin works.
Examples include azole antifungals such as itraconazole, ketoconazole , certain calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem, verapamil , certain anti-seizure medications such as carbamazepine, phenytoin , quinupristin-dalfopristin, saquinavir, among others. Erythromycin can slow down the removal of other drugs from your body, which may affect how they work.
Examples of affected drugs include bromocriptine, colchicine, certain benzodiazepines such as midazolam, triazolam , eletriptan, ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine, dihydroergotamine , certain drugs to treat erectile dysfunction-ED or pulmonary hypertension such as sildenafil, tadalafil , certain "statin" drugs such as lovastatin, simvastatin , vinblastine, among others. This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests urine tests , possibly causing false test results.
Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug. If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call Otherwise, call a poison control center right away.
US residents can call their local poison control center at Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless your doctor tells you to. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up. Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.
Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
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Learn how we develop our content. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Top of the page. Uses Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Other Uses This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. How To Use Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually before a meal. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Precautions Before taking erythromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other macrolide antibiotics such as azithromycin, clarithromycin ; or if you have any other allergies.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease liver disease a certain type of muscle disease myasthenia gravis Erythromycin may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm QT prolongation. Before using erythromycin, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in the EKG family history of certain heart problems QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication. This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug Interactions Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. A product that may interact with this drug is: digoxin Many drugs besides erythromycin may affect the heart rhythm QT prolongation , including amiodarone, dofetilide, cisapride, pimozide, procainamide, propafenone, quinidine, sotalol, among others.
Overdose If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call Notes Do not share this medication with others.
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