Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use and how often.
Best taken on an empty stomach, but may be taken with food if stomach upset occurs.
Shake the oral liquid before each use.
Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
Swallow the coated tablet, delayed-release tablet, or delayed-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
The medicine should be taken until it is gone, or until your doctor tells you to stop taking it.
If a dose is missed:
May be taken as soon as possible.
Take the rest of the doses for that day at times that are evenly spaced apart.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Some brands of erythromycin are stored in the refrigerator and some may be kept at room temperature. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to store your medicine and when it should be thrown away.
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
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking theophylline, Seldane®, blood thinners such as Coumadin®, or seizure medicines such as Dilantin® or Tegretol®.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Contact your doctor right away if you develop a skin rash or itching while taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver or kidney disease.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Skin rash, hives or itching
Difficulty breathing
Swelling of the face, throat, or lips
For erythromycin estolate (Ilosone®): severe stomach pain, weakness, or if the skin has a yellow color
