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Erythromycin antibiotic is used for the treatment of bacterial infection. This medication prevents the bacteria cell from growing by controlling protein that is used for by the bacteria for their production. This medication helps to kill the bacterium that causes the infection in the patient. This medication can also be used for the treating the infection caused in the respiratory skin infection, pelvic problem etc.
How should I take this medication?
This medication should be taken exactly as it is prescribed by the doctor. Take Erythromycin once in a day. Do not skip the medicine even if missed take it immediately and if it is time for the next medicine take it at the regular time, but do not take two medicine at a time. Do not expose Erythromycin medication in heat, light and moisture always keep in dry and cool place. The patient should check the direction give in the label of the medication. Your doctor might also need to change the dosage and frequency based on how your body responds to the drug. This drug can be taken after having food or before having food. The infection may show its improvement before the treatment is fully complete so do not skip the medication even if you feel well.
What are the possible side effects of using this drug?
Erythromycin side effects include severe stomach cramp, fever, body pain. This medication may induce upset stomach, nausea or diarrhea problem. Beside this the medication may also cause allergic reactions like hives, breathlessness, swelling on face, lips, tongue, and throat. It may make the mouth go dry, induce drowsiness and light headedness. Patient may feel weak, irritable and experience chest pain. In extreme cases it may also lead to loss of appetite or jaundice.
What precautions do I need to follow while using Erythromycin?
Do not take this medicine at your risk because if you have any allergy from erythromycin, it can be life threatening and cause serious effects. Consulting with your doctor is a wise way to before taking this medicine and if possible medical test is given to you. Especially for those people who are having liver problem may need dose adjustment under the doctor treatment. In other case for the pregnant women it is not expected to harm the un born bay but it is always better to tell the doctor that you are on pregnant, but for the breast feeding mother this drugs can pass through the breast milk and may even harm the baby.So this medication should be taken only under the treatment of a Doctor. While under the treatment of Erythromycin antibiotics you must not exposed under the sunlight because it makes your skin more sensitive and may have sunburn so sunscreen is recommended if expose to sunlight.
