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Erythromycin

The Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic, which is used to treat respiratory tract infection. It is also used for chlamydia syphilis, acne, and gonorrhea.

It is said that erythromycin is a well-tolerated drug. Like every drug, Erythromycin has few side effects too that include gastrointestinal disturbance, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and loss of appetite. In case if the side effects aggravate, take immediate help of the health care provider. Always keep in mind to use the drugs according to physician’s prescriptions, as self-medication can be injurious to your health. The health care expert knows your body well and knows what drugs are suitable for you. The dosage of the medicine should also be taken according to your health care expert’s prescription. The prolong use of any medicine can have bad effects on your body.

There are few things that your doctor must know before taking erythromycin, like if you have any hepatic disorder, or if you are on any other medicine, as there are some medicines that can interact with erythromycin and can cause harm to the body. Also discuss with your doctor about taking medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always keep the medicines out of reach of children and in case of emergency, seek the help of a health care provider.



The problem of acne is quite common among females at a certain age. It cannot be cured by applying different creams. There are various causes of acne, and sometimes the infections are inside the body, so these creams are not enough to get rid of acne breakout. A particular antibiotic is must, like erythromycin acne medication. The acne takes time to go away, so the person should be really patient about it. If you are having acne outbreak, then your dermatologist would suggest you some topical cream with an oral antibiotic like erythromycin acne medication. The erythromycin acne medications actually fight against the acne causing bacteria and tetracycline, which is used to reduce pimples caused, by acne.

The erythromycin ophthalmic ointments are used for some eye infections. The erythromycin kills bacteria and also stops their growth. It is used in eye infections of babies and the directions to use the medicine must be followed properly. The instructions are printed on the prescription in an easy language. There can be some side effects, which includes blurry vision (that might not go away), and the burning, stinging and itching of eye and eye lid. The redness, swelling and pain may also occur in rare cases. If due to any reason you miss a dose, never take an extra dose but take the regular dose at its time. The erythromycin ointment is also used for cats, and there are many sites that include information on this topic. One can purchase erythromycin form online pharmacy stores at quite reasonable price. The drugs are meant to treat diseases, so use them and don’t misuse or abuse them.

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