Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Granules for Oral Suspension 500mg/5ml

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: myHealthbox

Active ingredient:

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

Available from:

Milpharm Limited

ATC code:

J01FA01

INN (International Name):

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

Dosage:

500mg/5ml

Pharmaceutical form:

Granules for oral suspension

Administration route:

Oral use

Units in package:

100ml pack size

Prescription type:

POM - Prescription Only Medicine

Manufactured by:

Milpharm Limited

Therapeutic indications:

For the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Erythromycin sensitive organisms. Erythromycin is highly effective in the treatment of a great variety of clinical infections

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2009-02-05

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
125MG/5ML, 250MG/5ML, 500MG/5ML
(erythromycin ethylsuccinate)
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
- 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 of their symptoms are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or
nurse. This includes any
 possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. see section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.  What Erythromycin ethylsuccinate granules for oral suspension is
and what it is used for.
2.  What you need to know before you take Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
granules for oral
 suspension
3. How to take Erythromycin ethylsuccinate granules for oral
suspension
4.  Possible side effects
5.  How to store Erythromycin ethylsuccinate granules for oral
suspension
6.  Contents of the pack and other information
1.  WHAT ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION IS  

AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR.
Erythromycin is an antibiotic for the treatment and prevention of
infections caused by
erythromycin sensitive organisms, such as:
•  upper and lower respiratory tract infections
•  eye, ear infections
•  mouth/dental infections
•  skin and soft tissue infections
•  gastrointestinal infections
•  sexually transmitted infections.
•  Prophylaxis: pre- and post- operaive trauma, burns, rheumatic
fever
•  Other infections: osteomyelitis, urethritis, gonorrhoea,
syphilis, lymphogranuloma
venereum, diphtheria, prostatitis and scarlet fever.
2.   WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ERYTHROMYCIN
ETHYLSUCCINATE  

GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION
Do not take Erythromycin ethylsuccinate granules for oral suspension
if you are:
•  allergic (hypersens

Summary of Product characteristics

Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Granules for Oral Suspension 500mg/5ml
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 28­Aug­2015 | Aurobindo Pharma ­ Milpharm Ltd.
1. Name of the medicinal product
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate Granules for Oral Suspension 500mg/5ml
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each 5ml dose contains Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 500mg.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Granules for oral suspension.
Free flowing, uniformly coloured yellow granules with a characteristic banana odour and giving a viscous, smooth
suspension on reconstitution.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
For the prophylaxis and treatment of infections caused by Erythromycin sensitive organisms.
Erythromycin is highly effective in the treatment of a great variety of clinical infections such as:
1. Upper respiratory tract infections;
Tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, secondary infections in influenza and common colds.
2. Lower respiratory tract infections;
Tracheitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (lobar pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia),
bronchiectasis, Legionnaire's disease
3. Eye infections;
Blepharitis
4. Ear infections;
Otitis media and otitis externa, mastoiditis
5. Oral infections;
Gingivitis, Vincent's angina
6. Skin and soft tissue infections;
Boils and carbuncles, paronychia, abscesses, pustular acne, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas
7. Gastro­intestinal infections;
Cholecystitis, staphylococcal enterocolitis
8. Prophylaxis;
Pre­ and post­ operative trauma, burns, rheumatic fever
9. Other infections:
Osteomyelitis, urethritis, gonorrhoea, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, diphtheria, prostatitis, and scarlet fever
Note: Erythromycin has also proved to be of value in endocarditis and sept