Drug Details
Generic Name:
Erythromycin estolate, erythromycin ethylsuccinate, erythromycin stearate
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Macrolide antibiotic
Forms:
Tablet, capsule, suspension, granules for suspension, delayed-release capsule, delayed release tablet
Administration:
Oral administration by mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Lower respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Lung infections such as Legionnaires disease
- Diphtheria
- Pertussis or whooping cough
- Sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
- Skin infections
- Ear infections
- Intestinal amebiasis
- Urogenital infections
- For prevention of recurrent rheumatic fever
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Erythromycin Drug Class
Erythromycin (eh-rith-roe-mai-sin) is a macrolide antibiotic.
Erythromycin Age Range
Erythromycin is approved for use in adults and children.
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