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What is the brand name for erythromycin?

What is the brand name for erythromycin?

BRAND NAME(S): Erythrocin. USES: Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial infections. Erythromycin is known as a macrolide antibiotic.

Is erythromycin a penicillin?

Erythromycin is an antibiotic. It can be taken by people who are allergic to penicillin. Space your doses out evenly over the day and complete the full course of this antibiotic, even if you feel your infection has cleared up. The most common side-effects are feeling sick (nausea) and tummy (abdominal) discomfort.

What is Aminosidine used for?

Aminosidine (Paromomycin) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic intended for treatment of a number of bacterial infections (colibacillosis, salmonellosis) either by parental administration (calves, pigs, dry cows) or by oral administration through feed or drinking water (calves, piglets, broiler chickens).

What is gentamicin?

What is gentamicin? Gentamicin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Gentamicin is used to treat severe or serious bacterial infections. Gentamicin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

How many types of erythromycin are there?

Erythromycin is available as: Tablets: 250, 333, 400 and 500 mg.

What type of bacteria does erythromycin treat?

Erythromycin is active against most gram-positive bacteria; some gram-negative bacteria, including Neisseria, Bordetella, Bruceila, Campylobacter, and Legionella; and Treponema, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma. The emergence of resistance to erythromycin is closely associated with its use and is often plasmid mediated.

What are side effects of Aminosidine?

Adverse Effects: They include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, epigastric burning and pain, increased gastro-intestinal motility, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, and pruritus ani. Aminosidine has also been reported to cause hypocholesterolemic and malabsorptive effects.

What is Paromycin?

Paromomycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat certain intestinal infections. Paromomycin is also used to treat certain liver problems. Paromomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Is gentamicin a strong antibiotic?

Gentamicin is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic that is most effective against aerobic gram-negative rods. Gentamicin is also used in combination with other antibiotics to treat infections caused by gram positive organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and certain species of streptococci.

Why is gentamicin not given orally?

Aminoglycosides such as gentamicin cannot be administered orally for treatment of systemic infection because they are not absorbed from the intact gastrointestinal tract [294]. Analysis of peak and trough concentrations reveal significant interpatient variability within and between studies.