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How to Take Erythromycin and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO- Adults: The usual dose is 250 mg every 6 hours taken one hour before meals.
Child: The usual dosage is 30 to 50 mg/kg/day in divided doses.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated to patients who are taking terfenadine or astemizole and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Erythromycin

This medication is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, diphtheria, legionnaires' disease, pertussis etc.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Erythromycin

India :


International :


ERY-C, Ery-Tab, Erythromycin Base Filmtab, PCE Dispertab.
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