Erythrocin suspension 200 mg 60 mL

How to use Erythrocin suspension 200 mg 60 mL

IV Infusion may be very irritating to the vein. If phlebitis/pain occurs with used dilution, consider diluting further (e.g. 1:5) if fluid states of the patient will tolerate, or consider administering in larger available vein.
Reconstitution: Erythromycin lactobionate should be reconstituted with SWFI without preservatives to avoid gel formation. The reconstituted solution is stable for a weeks when refrigerated or for 24 hours at room temperature. IV form has the longest stability in 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) and should be prepared in this base solution whenever possible. Do not use D5W as a diluent unless sodium bicarbonate is added to solution. If IV must be prepared in D5W, 0.5 mL of the 8.4% sodium bicarbonate solution should be added per each 100 mL of D5W. Standard diluent: 500 mg/250 mL D5W/NS; 750 mg/250 mL D5W/NS; 1 gm/250 mL D5W/NS.
Compatibility: Stable in NS. Incompatible with D5LR, D10W.
Y-site administration: Incompatible with fluconazole.
Stability: The reconstituted solution is stable for 2 weeks when refrigerated or for 24 hours at room temperature. Stability of parenteral admixture at room temperature (25°C) and at refrigeration temperature (4°C) is 24 hours.

what are the adverse effects of Erythrocin suspension 200 mg 60 mL?

GI upset, cholestatic jaundice, allergic reactions, reversible hearing loss, pancreatitis, cardiac effects, myasthaenia-like syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, hepatotoxicity, hypotension, interstitial nephritis, hallucinations, chest pain, fever, malaise, QT prolongation, infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, C.difficile associated diarrhoea.

What happens if I miss a dose of Erythrocin suspension 200 mg 60 mL?

ORAL: Adults: 250-500 mg every 6 hr or 500 mg-1 gm every 12 hr taken before or with meals; up to 4 gm daily in divided doses in severe infections. Children: Neonate: 12.5 mg/kg every 6 hr; 1 mth-2 yr, 125 mg every 6 hr; 2-8 yr, 250 mg every 6 hr. The dosage doubled for severe infection.
Lower Respiratory Infection: Adults: Usual: 250 mg every 6 hr or 500 mg every 12 hr. Children: Usual: 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 4 gm/day.
Upper Respiratory Infection: Adults: Usual: 250 mg every 6 hr or 500 mg every 12 hr. Children: Usual: 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 4 gm/day.
Skin Infections: Adults: Usual: 250 mg every 6 hr or 500 mg every 12 hr. Children: Usual: 30-50 mg/kg/day in divided doses. Max: 4 gm/day.
Acne: Initially 250 mg twice daily; maintenance 250 mg once daily after one mth.
Early syphilis: Adults: Usual: 500 mg every 6 hr for 14 days.
Uncomplicated genital chlamydia, non-gonococcal urethritis: 500 mg every 12 hr for 14 days.
Lyme disease: 500 mg every 6 hr for 14-21 days.
INJECTION: By IV infusion. Adults & Children: 12.5 mg/kg every 6 hr in severe infection; 6.25 mg/kg every 6 hr in mild infection when oral treatment not possible, max 4 gm/day in severe infections. Neonate: 20 mg/kg/day to 30 mg/kg/day in 2-3 divided doses (see literature).

One of the following licensed pharmacy from the nearest location will deliver Erythrocin suspension 200 mg 60 mL. The details of the licensed pharmacy shall be shared once you request the drugs and the respective pharmacy accepts your request based on valid prescription and availability.