Treats infections caused by certain kinds of bacteria.Belongs to a class of drugs called antibiotics
Brand Names:
Dynabac, Dynabac D5-Pak
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to dirithromycin or to similar medicines such as Zithromax®, Biaxin®, or erythromycin (EES®, E-Mycin®, ERYC®, and PCE® are some brand names of erythromycin)
Uses:
Coated Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often to take it.
Take the tablets with food or within one hour after a meal.
Do not break, crush, or chew the tablets. Swallow them whole. These tablets have a special layer or coating on their outside that should not be broken.
Take the medicine for as long as your doctor tells you to, even if you feel better. If you stop taking the medicine too soon, your infection may come back.
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose, and take your medicine at your usual times.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, light, and moisture.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Some patients have had serious heart problems when taking Seldane® or Hismanal® with erythromycin (a medicine that is similar to dirithromycin). It is important to tell your doctor if you are taking Seldane® or Hismanal® before you take dirithromycin.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking theophylline, Halcion®, digoxin (Lanoxin®), blood thinners such as Coumadin®, or seizure medicines such as Dilantin®, Tegretol®, or Depakote®.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor right away if you develop a skin rash or itching while taking this medicine.
Before you take this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease or heart disease (including heart failure and irregular heartbeat).
If this medicine gives you diarrhea, talk to your doctor before taking medicine to treat the diarrhea.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
