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Erythromycin (Oral Route, Parenteral Route)
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Description
Erythromycins are used to treat many kinds of infections. Erythromycins are also used to prevent "strep" infections in patients with a history of rheumatic heart disease who may be allergic to penicillin.
These medicines may also be used to treat Legionnaires' disease and for other problems as determined by your doctor. They will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Erythromycins are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, erythromycins are used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
- Acne
- Actinomycosis
- Anthrax
- Chancroid
- Gastroparesis
- Lyme disease
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Relapsing fever
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Suspension
- Powder for Suspension
- Tablet
- Tablet, Chewable
- Capsule
