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Prescription Drug Information, Side Effects & Interactions for Ilosone

Uses
Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.

Notes

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only.
Do not use it later for another infection or give it to someone else.
A different medication may be necessary.

Storage

Store according to directions on package.
Do not freeze.
Check the expiration date of your prescription and discard any unused portion after that date or after your doctor tells you to stop taking it.

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How To Use

This medication may be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
Shake liquid well before using.
Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.

Side Effects

May cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
If these symptoms persist or become severe, inform your doctor.
In addition to the above side effects, erythromycin estolate rarely causes dark urine, pale stools, severe stomach pain, unusual tiredness and weakness or yellow eyes and skin.
Be sure to contact your doctor if these symptoms should occur.
In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
Use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection) If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of liver disease/jaundice, and of any allergies you may have.
Caution is advised when this drug is used in infants.
Though very unlikely to happen, a stomach problem called IHPS has been noted.
Contact your child's doctor immediately if the child has persistent vomiting or increased irritability.
This drug should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
Small amounts of drug do appear in breast milk, so consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose

If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor of all the drugs you may use, (prescription and nonprescription) especially of the following: carbamazepine, cyclosporine, theophylline, certain benzodiazepines (e.g., midazolam, triazolam), warfarin, terfenadine, astemizole, felodipine (a calcium channel blocker), cisapride, birth control pills, corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), digoxin, pimozide, certain live vaccines, disopyramide, phenytoin, sparfloxacin (a quinolone antibiotic), all other antibiotics, and of certain drugs for high cholesterol (e.g., lovastatin).
This drug may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.