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Generic Name: erythromycin

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E-Mycin
E-MYCIN 250mg 250 mg	E-MYCIN 333mg 333 mg
E.E.S.-400 Filmtab
a EE 400 mg
Ery-Tab
EC / a 250 mg	a EH / a 333 mg	EC / a 250 mg	a ED 500 mg
Erythrocin Stearate Filmtab
a / ET 500 mg
Erythromycin Base
a / EA 500 mg	a EB 250 mg
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
74 ZE 400 mg	M400 400 mg
PCE Dispertab
a EK 500 mg

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(er ITH roe MYE sin)

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or hearing loss.

What should I avoid while taking erythromycin?

Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial UV rays (sunlamps or tanning beds). Erythromycin can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and sunburn may result. Use a sunscreen (minimum SPF 15) and wear protective clothing if you must be out in the sun.

Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or has blood in it, call your doctor. Do not use any medicine to stop the diarrhea unless your doctor has told you to.

What are the possible side effects of erythromycin?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

chest pain, uneven heartbeats, feeling light-headed or fainting;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, lost appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
diarrhea that is watery or bloody.

Less serious side effects may include: