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Side Effects of Erythromycin Use-3

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Erythromycin as follows: Ototoxicity Erythromycin intake in high doses can lead to reversible hearing loss. Sometimes, the damage can be severe causing the hearing loss to be permanent. Normal therapeutic doses of Erythromycin in individuals with compromised renal function can lead to incomplete elimination of Erythromycin and elevated drug levels for longer duration, thus precipitating ototoxicity and hearing loss. Hepatic damage Long term Erythromycin intake can [...]

Side Effects of Erythromycin Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Erythromycin as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Erythromycin by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Erythromycin carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Erythromycin. Patients [...]

Side Effects of Erythromycin Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Erythromycin as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Erythromycin. Taking the antibiotic with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea Human intestines have a lot of bacteria, both good and bad, living in a sensitive balance with each other. This helps maintain the normal natural intestinal environment. Erythromycin works by killing the bacteria. While [...]

How to Take Erythromycin Pill

Patient was educated on how to take Erythromycin pill as follows: Take Erythromycin pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food and water helps prevent any nauseating sensation. Evenly space out the doses of the antibiotic and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule helps with maintaining a constant level of the antibiotic in the body, which is [...]

Erythromycin and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Erythromycin and its mechanism of action as follows: Erythromycin is abroad-spectrum antibiotic that is active against several bacteria. This is an antibiotic that belongs to the group of Macrolides. Erythromycin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and inhibits bacterial division, thus exerting antibacterial action. Erythromycin is an antibacterial agent and does not act against any viral infections.