Erythromycin 500mg Tablets
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Erythroped®A 500mg Tablets
(erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start
taking this medicine.
- Please keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects becomes severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your medicine is called Erythroped A 500mg Tablets
but will be referred to as Erythroped throughout the
leaflet.
In this leaflet:
3 What Erythroped is and what it is used for.
^ Before you take Erythroped Tablets.
3 How to take Erythroped Tablets.
^ Possible side effects.
3 How to store Erythroped Tablets.
Further information.
^ What Erythroped is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Erythroped Tablets. Erythroped contains the active ingredient erythromycin ethylsuccinate, which belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics.
Erythroped Tablets are used to prevent and treat infections such as:
• Throat and sinus infections.
• Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
• Ear infections.
• Mouth and dental infections.
• Eye infections.
• Skin and tissue infections, such as acne.
• Stomach and intestinal infections.
• Prevention of infection following burns, operations or dental procedures.
• Other infections, such as sexually transmitted diseases, bone infections or scarlet fever.
Before you take Erythroped Tablets
Do not take Erythroped if you;
• have been told that you are allergic to erythromycin or any of the other ingredients of Erythroped.
• are currently taking a medicine called
- astemizole or terfenadine (used to treat allergies such as hay fever)
- pimozide (used to treat mental problems)
- ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to relieve migraine)
- cisapride (used to treat acid reflux)
Take special care with Erythroped if you:
• have any liver problems or are taking any medicines which can cause liver problems.
• suffer from a condition called myasthenia gravis which causes muscle weakness.
If any of these apply to you, or if you are not sure, tell your doctor.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines, including any medicines obtained without a prescription.
This is especially important if you are taking medicines called:
• astemizole, terfenadine (used to treat allergies such as hayfever),
• pimozide (used to treat mental problems)
• clarithromycin (an antibiotic)
• cisapride (used to treat acid reflux),
• ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to relieve migraine),
• digoxin or disopyramide quinidine (used to treat heart problems),
• hexobarbitone or midazolam (used as sedatives),
• warfarin or acenocoumarol (used to thin the blood),
• valproate, carbamazepine or phenytoin (used to control epilepsy),
• theophylline (used to treat asthma and other breathing problems),
• ciclosporin or tacrolimus (used following organ transplants),
• bromocriptine (used to treat Parkinson's disease),
• alfentanil, zopiclone or triazolam (used to help you sleep),
• rifabutin (used to treat tuberculosis (TB)),
• lovastatin (used to control cholesterol levels)
If you or your child goes for any medical tests, tell your doctor that you are taking Erythroped, as this may interfere with some test results.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
[i) How to take Erythroped Tablets
Always take Erythroped tablets exactly as your doctor has told you.
You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.
The usual dose for adults and children over 8 years is:
2g daily in divided doses i.e. two tablets twice a day, taken just before or with meals or food.
If you have a bad infection you may be told to take up to 4g (8 tablets) daily.
Continue to take this medicine until the course is completed or until your doctor tells you to stop; do not stop taking your medicine, even if you feel better. If you stop the treatment too early your problem could come back.
If you take more Erythroped than you should
If you accidentally take more medicine in one day than your doctor has told you to, or if a child has taken some of the medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately.
An overdose of Erythroped could cause temporary hearing loss, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
If you forget to take Erythroped
If you forget to take a dose of your medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take more medicine in one day than your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Erythroped can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you notice any of the following, stop taking Erythroped and contact your doctor immediately;
• difficulty breathing
• fainting
• swelling of the face, lips or throat
• skin rashes
• severe skin reactions including large fluid-filled blisters, sores and ulcers
• ulcers in the mouth and throat
As these may be signs of an allergic reaction.
If you develop severe or prolonged diarrhoea during or after taking Erythroped tablets, tell your doctor immediately.
Other side effects of Erythroped include;
• Feeling sick or being sick
• Stomach pains
• Reversible loss of hearing (usually with high doses)
• Damage to the blood, kidneys or nervous systems.
• Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes, which are signs of liver problems including jaundice.
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Abnormal heart rhythm
If any of the side effects becomes severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Storing your medicine
• KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Store in the original package.
• Do not store above 25°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
[a Further Information
What Erythroped contains
Each tablet contains 500mg erythromycin (as ethylsuccinate) as the active ingredient.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: maize starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate (E341), sodium starch glycolate, Povidone (E1201), Magnesium Stearate (E470B), hypromellose (E464), macrogol (8000 and 400), Titanium dioxide (E171), Sorbic acid (E200).
What Erythroped looks like and contents of the pack
Erythroped A are white, oval, tablets with the ‘Abbott' symbol on one side and plain on the other side.
The tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
The tablets are manufactured by Aesica Queenborough Ltd, Queenborough, Kent,
ME11 5EL and are procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence Holder: Lexon UK Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE.
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Leaflet revision date: 27/02/14
Erythroped is a registered trademark of Amdipharm International Limited
Blind or partially sighted?
Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Phone Lexon (UK) Limited,
Tel: 01527 505414 for help.
How to store Erythroped Tablets Expiry Date
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label or blister. If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine, return any unused tablets to your pharmacist for safe disposal.
Ref: 0962/270214/1/B
Only keep this medicine, if your doctor tells you to. If your tablets become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.
Erythromicin 500mg Tablets
Ref: 0962/270214/2/F
(erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
Patient Information Leaflet
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
- Please keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If any of the side effects becomes severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your medicine is called Erythromicin 500mg Tablets but will be referred to as Erythromicin throughout the leaflet.
In this leaflet:
^ What Erythromicin is and what it is used for. [a Before you take Erythromicin Tablets How to take Erythromicin Tablets Possible side effects How to store Erythromicin Tablets Further information
What Erythromicin is and what it is used for
The name of your medicine is Erythromicin Tablets. Erythromicin contains the active ingredient erythromycin ethylsuccinate, which belongs to a group of medicines called macrolide antibiotics.
Erythromicin Tablets are used to prevent and treat infections such as:
• Throat and sinus infections.
• Chest infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
• Ear infections.
• Mouth and dental infections.
• Eye infections.
• Skin and tissue infections, such as acne.
• Stomach and intestinal infections.
• Prevention of infection following burns, operations or dental procedures.
• Other infections, such as sexually transmitted diseases, bone infections or scarlet fever.
3 Before you take Erythromicin Tablets
Do not take Erythromicin if you;
• have been told that you are allergic to erythromycin or any of the other ingredients of Erythromicin.
• are currently taking a medicine called
- astemizole or terfenadine (used to treat allergies such as hay fever)
- pimozide (used to treat mental problems)
- ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to relieve migraine)
- cisapride (used to treat acid reflux)
Take special care with Erythromicin if you:
• have any liver problems or are taking any medicines which can cause liver problems.
• suffer from a condition called myasthenia gravis which causes muscle weakness.
If any of these apply to you, or if you are not sure, tell your doctor.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor if you are taking, or have recently taken any other medicines, including any medicines obtained without a prescription.
This is especially important if you are taking medicines called:
• astemizole, terfenadine (used to treat allergies such as hayfever),
• pimozide (used to treat mental problems)
• clarithromycin (an antibiotic)
• cisapride (used to treat acid reflux),
• ergotamine or dihydroergotamine (used to relieve migraine),
• digoxin or disopyramide quinidine (used to treat heart problems),
• hexobarbitone or midazolam (used as sedatives),
• warfarin or acenocoumarol (used to thin the blood),
• valproate, carbamazepine or phenytoin (used to control epilepsy),
• theophylline (used to treat asthma and other breathing problems),
• ciclosporin or tacrolimus (used following organ transplants),
• bromocriptine (used to treat Parkinson's disease),
• alfentanil, zopiclone or triazolam (used to help you sleep),
• rifabutin (used to treat tuberculosis (TB)),
• lovastatin (used to control cholesterol levels)
If you or your child goes for any medical tests, tell your doctor that you are taking Erythromicin, as this may interfere with some test results.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
How to take Erythromicin Tablets
Always take Erythromicin tablets exactly as your doctor has told you.
You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.
The usual dose for adults and children over 8 years is:
2g daily in divided doses i.e. two tablets twice a day, taken just before or with meals or food.
If you have a bad infection you may be told to take up to 4g (8 tablets) daily.
Continue to take this medicine until the course is completed or until your doctor tells you to stop; do not stop taking your medicine, even if you feel better. If you stop the treatment too early your problem could come back.
If you take more Erythromicin than you should
If you accidentally take more medicine in one day than your doctor has told you to, or if a child has taken some of the medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or go to your nearest hospital emergency department immediately.
An overdose of Erythromicin could cause temporary hearing loss, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
If you forget to take Erythromicin
If you forget to take a dose of your medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take more medicine in one day than your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product ask your doctor or pharmacist.
[4 Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Erythromicin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you notice any of the following, stop taking Erythromicin and contact your doctor immediately;
• difficulty breathing
• fainting
• swelling of the face, lips or throat
• skin rashes
• severe skin reactions including large fluid-filled blisters, sores and ulcers
• ulcers in the mouth and throat
As these may be signs of an allergic reaction.
If you develop severe or prolonged diarrhoea during or after taking Erythromicin tablets, tell your doctor immediately.
Other side effects of Erythromicin include;
• Feeling sick or being sick
• Stomach pains
• Reversible loss of hearing (usually with high doses)
• Damage to the blood, kidneys or nervous systems.
• Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes, which are signs of liver problems including jaundice.
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Abnormal heart rhythm
If any of the side effects becomes severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Storing your medicine
• KEEP THIS MEDICINE OUT OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Store in the original package.
• Do not store above 25°C.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
^ Further Information
What Erythromicin contains
Each tablet contains 500mg erythromycin (as ethylsuccinate) as the active ingredient.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients: maize starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate (E341), sodium starch glycolate, Povidone (E1201), Magnesium Stearate (E470B), hypromellose (E464), macrogol (8000 and 400), Titanium dioxide (E171), Sorbic acid (E200).
What Erythromicin looks like and contents of the pack
Erythroped A are white, oval, tablets with the ‘Abbott' symbol on one side and plain on the other side.
The tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets.
Manufacturer and Licence Holder
The tablets are manufactured by Aesica Queenborough Ltd, Queenborough, Kent,
ME11 5EL and are procured from within the EU and repackaged by the Product Licence Holder: Lexon UK Limited, Unit 18, Oxleasow Road, East Moons Moat, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0RE.
I POM PL 15184/0962
Leaflet revision date: 27/02/14
Blind or partially sighted?
Is this leaflet hard to see or read? Phone Lexon (UK) Limited,
Tel: 01527 505414 for help.
How to store Erythromicin Tablets Expiry Date
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the carton label or blister. If your doctor tells you to stop taking this medicine, return any unused tablets to your pharmacist for safe disposal.
Ref: 0962/270214/2/B
Only keep this medicine, if your doctor tells you to. If your tablets become discoloured or show any other signs of deterioration, consult your pharmacist who will tell you what to do.