Introduction

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Uses of Eromycin

Bacterial infections

Side effects of Eromycin

Vomiting
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea

How to use Eromycin

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eromycin is to be taken empty stomach.

How Eromycin works

Eromycin is an antibiotic. It works by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Thus, it stops the bacteria from growing, and prevents the infection from spreading.

What if you forget to take Eromycin?

If you miss a dose of Eromycin, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

Your doctor has prescribed Eromycin to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Take it 1 hour before or two hours after food.
Do not take antacids 2 hours before or after taking Eromycin.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Stop taking Eromycin and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.

Safety Advice

UNSAFE – Alcohol: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Eromycin.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Pregnancy: Eromycin is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Breastfeeding: Eromycin is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.\nThere may be a possibility of diarrhea or rash in the baby.
SAFE – Driving: Eromycin does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Kidney: Eromycin is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Eromycin is recommended.\nHowever, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of this medicine may affect hearing in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION – Liver: Eromycin should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eromycin may be needed. Please consult your doctor.\nUse of this medicine in liver disease patients can cause hearing loss.