Brief description of the drug "Erythromycin". Instructions for use.

Various harmful viruses and bacteria are able to enter the human body, causing inflammatory, infectious or viral diseases. Sometimes the body can not cope with the disease itself, and it has to help with various medications, such as the antibiotic "Erythromycin". Instructions for use are enclosed in each box of the product. This allows the consumer to become familiar with some of the characteristics of the drug.

The drug "Erythromycin" instructions for use describes an antibiotic that represents a group of macrolides, produced in tablets, in the form of a suspension or ointment. It has a rather strong bacteriostatic effect. The bactericidal effect is also more important for this agent. The mechanism of action of the drug "Erythromycin" instructions for use describes in sufficient detail. If to speak briefly and clearly, then the drug simply does not allow bacteria to produce proteins, which are very important for their activity and vital activity. Without producing these proteins, bacteria can not reproduce and grow. Thus, the drug "Erythromycin" is not aimed at destroying bacteria, but at reducing their number, thereby simply helping the immune system to overcome the disease.

Antibiotic "Erythromycin" has been used for a variety of diseases. This drug can be attributed to drugs with a wide range of effects. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes and ears, skin, as well as soft tissues, respiratory tract, genitalia. Thus, the drug "Erythromycin" indications for use are as follows:

• trachoma;
• diphtheria;
• Treatment and prevention of pertussis;
• brucellosis;
• Erythrasma;
• scarlet fever;
• Legionnaires' disease;
• Listeriosis;
• gonorrhea;
• Pediatric pneumonia;
• Conjunctivitis in newborns;
• Amoebic dysentery;
• Chlamydia, which is not complicated, in adults (with ineffectiveness or intolerance of tetracyclines);
• Primary syphilis;
• Infection in the biliary tract (cholecystitis);
• Infection by ENT organs;
• Infection of the respiratory tract (bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia);
• Infections of the eye mucosa;
• Infections of soft tissues and skin (acne, decubitus, infected wounds, trophic ulcers, second and third degree burns);
• Prevention of infection in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (dental interventions, preoperative intestinal preparation, etc.).

People who take Erythromycin as prescribed by the doctor rarely complain about side effects. However, they are still available for the drug "Erythromycin". The instruction for use lists the following possible unwanted effects:

• Eosinophilia, allergic skin reactions, anaphylactic shock;
• Copious bloody or watery diarrhea;
• Abdominal pain, vomiting or nausea, tenesmus, dysbacteriosis, pancreatin, impaired liver function, cholestatic jaundice;
• The feces are discolored, the urine becomes darker;
• Noises in the ears or hearing impairment.

Each person individually can have some other side effects. In case of their detection, it is necessary to stop taking the drug and contact the attending physician.

Taking medicine "Erythromycin", you need to consider some points. For example, this drug increases sensitivity to sunlight. Therefore, when using it, you should wear pants and sweaters with long sleeves, and on the exposed skin you need to apply sunscreen.

During treatment with the antibiotic "Erythromycin" should be abandoned from alcoholic beverages, as they can cause and intensify the side effects of the drug. Also, you should stop breastfeeding during the treatment period. This is explained by the fact that the antibiotic is able to penetrate into the milk, and the baby will receive it along with the milk.