2006-11-29 02:27:20 · 4 answers · asked by auribie t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Erythromycin is indicated in several bacterial infections.
Upper/Lower Respiratory Tract Infection due to mild to moderate infection of Streptococcus infection, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza (when used in combination with a sulfonamide antibacterial drug), and mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Pertussiis (whooping cough) due to Bordetella pertussis.? May be used for prophylaxis in exposed individuals and for treatment.
Diphtheria
Erythrasma due to Corynebacterium minutissimum
Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease due to Neissseria gonorrhoeae for patients sensitive to penicillins.
Intestinal Amebiasis due to Entamoeba histolytica
Skin and soft tissue infection due to Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus
Primary Syphilis due to Treponema pallidum for patients sensitive to penicillins
Infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis for patients who are unable to tolerate or can not have tetracyclines
Prevention of Rheumatic Fever and Bacterial Endocarditis
??????????? The recommended adult dose of erythromycin is 250 mg every 6 hours one hour before meals for ten days.? It is possible to take the drug two times a day by taking 500 mg every 12 hours.? The 333 mg tablet is recommended every 8 hours.? Depending on the severity of the infection, the dose can be increased up to 4 grams per day.? The recommended dose for children is 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses
2006-11-29 02:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by bonsai bobby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
erythromycin is used for the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.
2006-11-29 02:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by susiemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the good subtitute for penicilins...those who couln"t tolerate peniciline erythtomycine can be given to them.antimicrobial spectra approx same as that of peniclins
2006-11-29 02:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by amitmcps 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITS A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU HAVE ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN
2006-11-29 02:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by ellehda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋