Side Effect and Precaution of Erythromycin Tablet - Macrolide antibiotics
Erythromycin Tablet belongs to the category of
macrolide antibiotics. This drug is indicated for the treatment of various
types of infections caused by various bacteria. Erythromycin drug is only
efficient to treat bacterial infections not efficient in treating viral
infections.
Mechanism of Action of Erythromycin Tablet
Erythromycin acts by inhibiting the
synthesis of protein in causative bacteria cell. As a result of interference in
protein synthesis, the growth of bacteria gets inhibited and results in death
of bacteria.
Side Effects of Erythromycin Tablet
Like all the drugs, Erythromycin have some
common side effects like:
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, poor appetite, poor digestion, abdominal pain, tiredness, dark urine, muscles weakness, blurring of vision, hearing issues, liver disease, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, rashes, itching, breathing problem.
- Along with common side effects it also has some severe side effects like: Seizures, severe skin allergies, hallucinations, elevated body temperature, yellowing of eyes and skin, etc.
Precautions with Erythromycin Tablet
- If you are going to initiate the erythromycin medication, be sure that you are not having any type of allergic reactions to erythromycin or any other antibiotics.
- Need extra care and precautions if it is used by a pregnant women or breast feeding women.
- Consult to your doctor before starting this medication if you are pregnant; also avoid this medication while breast feeding conditions as it is secreted in mother milk.
Erythromycin is mostly formulated in the
form of tablets, capsules, dry syrups etc.
Numbers of pharmaceutical companies are
involved in the manufacturing of different dosage forms of erythromycin, one of
them is Affy group who is involved in the manufacturing of erythromycin tablets in India, as well as capsules and dry syrups for third party manufacturing,
contract manufacturing, generic manufacturing and export manufacturing.
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