OFTALMOLOSA CUSI ERYTHROMYCIN 0.5% Price

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Erythromycinis available in the market in concentration

Name

Erythromycin solution

Precaution

Increased risk of cholestatic hepatitis when treatment is >10 days or in patients with previous history of erythromycin usage. History of hepatic disorders; arrhythmias; prolonged QT interval; lactation. Monitor liver function. Avoid estolate in liver impairment. Caution when using lactobionate in patients with severe renal impairment. May aggravate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. Lactation: Unknown if excreted in breast milk; use with caution

Indication

Acne

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity; porphyria; hepatic impairment; pregnancy.

Side Effect

Contact sensitization,Dryness,Erythema,Skin irritation,Skin tenderness Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity, cholestatic jaundice; raised serum transaminases; eosinophilia.

Pregnancy Category ID

2

Mode of Action

Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis by irreversibly binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit thus blocking the transpeptidation or translocation reactions of susceptible organisms resulting in stunted cell growth.

Interaction

Rhabdomyolysis w/ or w/o renal impairment w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g. simvastatin). Increased risk of colchicine toxicity. Increased sedation w/ triazolobenzodiazepines and related benzodiazepines (e.g. alprazolam, midazolam). Theophylline may decrease and cimetidine may increase erythromycin concentration. Hypotension, bradyarrhythmia and lactic acidosis w/ Ca channel blockers (e.g. verapamil, amlodipine, diltiazem). Increased systemic exposure of sildenafil. Increased or prolonged adverse effects w/ ciclosporin, carbamazepine, tacrolimus, alfentanil, disopyramide, rifabutin, quinidine, methylprednisolone, cilostazol, vinblastine and bromocriptine. Increased risk of digoxin toxicity. Increased bleeding w/ oral anticoagulants. Potentially Fatal: QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, torsades de pointes w/ cisapride, pimozide, astemizole or terfenadine. Acute ergot toxicity w/ ergotamine and dihydroergotamine.

Pregnancy Category Note

Information not available

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration