Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Erythromycin as follows:
- Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Macrolide group, such as, Azithromycin and Clarithromycin.
- Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Erythromycin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Erythromycin and must be reported.
- Erythromycin carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. These responses can significantly increase, if Erythromycin were taken with alcohol. Avoid taking Erythromycin with alcohol. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Erythromycin.
- Patients with history of diminished hearing and ototoxicity are at increased risk for hearing loss with Erythromycin. Individuals taking Erythromycin must observe a close watch regarding the same and report any changes with hearing to the physician immediately.
- Watch closely for development of any opportunistic infections, such as, oral candidiasis with white patches in the mouth, to be reported to the physician.
