Zym DS Syrup
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ErythromycinWeight:
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Erythromycin
Indications
Erythromycin is highly effective in the treatment of a wide variety of clinical infections. Upper respiratory tract infections: Tonsilitis, Peritonsillar abscess, Pharyngitis, laryngitis, Sinusitis. Secondary infections in colds and influenza. Lower respiratory tract infections: Tracheitis, acute and chronic bronchitis. Ear infections: Otitis media, otitis externa, mastoiditis. Eye infections: Blepharitis, established trachoma. Skin and Soft tissue infections: Boils and carbuncles, impetigo, abscesses, pustular acne, paromychia, cellulitis, erysipelas. Gastrointestinal tract infections: Cholecystitis, staphylococcal enterocolitis. Prophylaxis: Pre and post-operative, trauma, burns, rheumatic fever. Other infections: Osteomyelitis, diptheria, scarlet fever, whooping cough.
Pharmacology
Erythromycin belongs to the macrolides group of antibiotics. It exerts a bacteriostatic or bactericidal action based on specific interference with ribosomal protein synthesis within the bacterial cell. THROCIN is mainly used for the treatment of infections caused by penicillinase producing staphylococci. The following micro-organisms are particularly susceptible to Erythromycin. Gram (+)ve : Cocci and bacilli. Gram (-)ve : Neisseria catarhalis, N.meningitis, N.gonorrhoea, Haemophilus influenzae, Brodetella, H. pertussis.Other micro-organisms : Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila, Bacteroides fragilis, B.oralis, B.melaninogenicus, Fusobacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum.
Contraindications
Recent data from studies of erythromycin reveals that its use in patients who are receiving high dosage of theophylline may be associated with an increase of serum theophylline levels and potential theophylline toxicity. In such cases this dose of theophylline should be reduced.
Side Effects
Known hypersensitivity to Erythromycin.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Allergic reactions are rare and mild although anaphylaxis has occurred. Occasionally there is abdominal discomfort after oral administration, sometimes with nausea and vomiting. This discomfort usually subsides after a few days without it being necessary to reduce the dosage.
Therapeutic
Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs, Macrolides
Storage Conditions
Direction for reconstitution of suspension: Shake the bottle to loosen powder. Add 60 ml or 100 ml of boiled and cooled water to the dry powder of the bottle. For ease of preparation, add water to the bottle in two proportions. Shake well after each addition until all the powder is in suspension. Shake the suspension well before each use. Keep the bottle tightly closed. The reconstituted suspension should be stored in a cool and dry place, preferably in refrigerator and unused portion should be discarded after 7 days.
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