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Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate (E.E.S., EryPed)
Erythromycin
(eh-rih-throw-MY-sin)
Pregnancy Category: B
Apo-Erythro-ES
E.E.S. 200 and 400
E.E.S. Granules
EryPed
EryPed 200
EryPed 400
EryPed Drops
Erythro-ES
Novo-Rythro Ethylsuccinate (Rx)
Classification:
Antibiotic, erythromycin
See Also:
See also Erythromycin Base.
Uses:
See Erythromycin Base.
Additional Contraindications:
Preexisting liver disease.
How Supplied:
Chew Tablet: 200 mg; Granule for Reconstitution: 100 mg/2.5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL, 400 mg/5 mL; Suspension: 200 mg/5 mL, 400 mg/5 mL; Tablet: 400 mg
Dosage
•Oral Suspension, Tablets, Chewable Tablets
See Erythromycin base. NOTE: 400 mg of erythromycin ethylsuccinate will achieve the same blood levels of erythromycin as 250 mg of the base, estolate, or stearate forms.
Hemophilus influenzae infections.
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, 50 mg/kg/day with sulfisoxazole, 150 mg/kg/day, both for a total of 10 days. |
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