EES

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Erythromycin ethyl succinate; erythromycin as ethylsuccinate

Available from:

Link Medical Products Pty Ltd T/A Link Pharmaceuticals

Class:

Medicine Registered

Patient Information leaflet

PLEASE READ 
THIS
INFORMATION 
CAREFULLY
CONSUMER 
PRODUCT 
INFORMATION
FOR
EES  400  MG  TABLETS 
(ERYTHROMYCIN  400  MG 
AS ETHYL SUCCINATE), 
EES 
200MG/5ML 
GRANULES 
(ERYTHROMYCIN 
AS 
ETHYLSUCCINATE) 
FOR 
ORAL LIQUID 
EES 
400MG/5ML 
GRANULES 
(ERYTHROMYCIN 
AS 
ETHYLSUCCINATE) 
FOR 
ORAL LIQUID 
_____________________
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
_____________________
This  leaflet  answers  some 
common  questions  about 
this medicine.
It does not contain all of the 
available information. It does 
not take the place of talking 
to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have benefits 
and risks. Your doctor has 
weighed the risks of you 
taking EES against the 
benefits they expect it will 
have on you.
If you have any concerns 
about taking this medicine, 
talk to your doctor or 
pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with your 
medicine. You may need to 
read it again.
WHAT EES IS USED FOR
EES is used to:

Treat certain bacterial 
infections; these 
infections may occur in 
different parts of the body

Control acne

Prevent infections in 
patients with a history of 
rheumatic disease who 
may be allergic to 
penicillin antibiotics.
Your doctor, however, may 
have prescribed EES for 
another purpose. ASK YOUR 
DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY 
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY EES 
HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR 
YOU.
EES is an antibiotic that 
belongs to the group of 
medicines called macrolides. 
These medicines work by 
killing or stopping the growth 
of bacteria, which cause 
infections or make acne 
worse.
EES will not work against 
infections caused by viruses, 
such as colds or flu.
EES is available only with a 
doctor's prescription.
BEFORE YOU TAKE EES
Do not take EES if

You have ever had an 
allergic reaction to 
medicines containing 
erythromycin or to other 
antibiotics from the 
macrolide family. These 
may include:
 Erythromycin 
(Erythrocin, Eryc, E-
mycin)
 Clarithromycin (Klacid)
 Roxithromycin

Summary of Product characteristics

EES (erythromycin ethyl succinate)
tablets and oral solution
Version 02
13 Sep 2010
Page 1 of 11
PRODUCT INFORMATION
EES 400 MG TABLETS (ERYTHROMYCIN 400 MG AS ETHYL SUCCINATE), 
EES 200MG/5ML GRANULES (ERYTHROMYCIN AS ETHYLSUCCINATE) FOR ORAL
LIQUID 
EES 400MG/5ML GRANULES (ERYTHROMYCIN AS ETHYLSUCCINATE) FOR ORAL
LIQUID 
NAME OF THE MEDICINE
ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE
Erythromycin  ethylsuccinate  is  known  chemically  as  erythromycin  2'-(ethylsuccinate).  The 
molecular formula is C
43
H
75
NO
16
and the molecular weight is 862.06. The structural formula 
is:
CAS Number:  1264-62-6
DESCRIPTION
Erythromycin is produced by a strain of _Streptomyces erythraeus _and belongs to the macrolide 
group of antibiotics.   It is basic and readily forms
salts with acids.   The base, the stearate salt, 
and  the  esters  are  poorly  soluble  in  water.   EES  products  contain  the  ethylsuccinate ester  of 
erythromycin.    The  tablets  are  intended  primarily  for  adult  use.    The  granules  are  intended 
primarily for paediatric use but may also be used by adults. 
EES  400  MG  TABLETS are  available  for  oral  administration  in  a  strength  of  400 mg  of 
erythromycin  ethylsuccinate  with  the  following inactive  ingredients: Sucrose,  sodium  citrate, 
maize starch, polacrilin potassium, magnesium stearate,
hypromellose, hydroxypropylcellulose, 
propylene glycol, macrogol 400, sorbic acid, and macrogol 8000. Colours used are allura red 
(129), brilliant  scarlet (124), indigo carmine (132) and sunset yellow (110), titanium  dioxide 
(171).
EES (erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
Tablets and Granules
Version 02
13 Sep 2010
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EES  200MG/5ML GRANULES  are  available  for  oral  administration  in  a  strength  of  200mg 
erythromycin  ethylsuccinate  per  5mL �